"If we follow these same parameters, our claim for 29 seats in 2014 election will be substantiated," he said.
Thakre added that secular parties are welcome to have a pre-poll alliance with Congress-NCP.
Union Minister and senior NCP leader Praful Patel had earlier said that both the Congress and the NCP would retain the '26-22 formula' in the state for the Lok Sabha polls.
