While the Bharatiya Janata Party won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena bagged 56 seats.
The Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena held separate meets with the governor of Maharashtra on Monday. The Sena-BJP alliance emerged victorious in the state assembly elections for 288 seats held on October 21. While the Bharatiya Janata Party won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena bagged 56 seats. The two parties are likely to hold separate meetings with the governor.
A report by news agency Press Trust Of India says that Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray wants the implementation of the 50:50 formula "agreed upon" between him, BJP chief Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Here are the highlights from Political Developments In Maharashtra:
Shiv Sena's Strength Grows With Support From Fifth Independent MLAA fifth Independent MLA today extended support to the Shiv Sena, bringing up the party's tally to 61, sources say. The Sena had won 56 seats in the recently concluded assembly elections. The upward movement of numbers is expected to lend power to its demand for a 50:50 division of ministerial berths and a turn at the Chief Minister's post for which a bitter tussle is on with ally BJP."
Party Wants Aaditya Thackeray To Hold The Reigns: Sanjay Raut On Chief Ministership
This decision will be solely taken by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, we have given him powers. However, all the party members would want Aaditya Thackeray to hold the reigns: Sanjay Raut On Chief Minister Post
Want 50-50 power sharing formula implemented: Sanjay Raut
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party wants to go ahead into government formation with the 50-50 power-sharing formula promised by the Bharatiya Janata Party before polls.
Devendra Fadnavis tweets
Met Honourable Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji this morning at RajBhavan, Mumbai and wished him on occasion of Diwali . Also apprised him on the current scenario: Devendra Fadnavis.
CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Maharashtra GovernorMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan today.
CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives at Raj Bhavan
Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives at Raj Bhavan to meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Diwakar Raote arrives at Raj Bhavan
Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote arrives at Raj Bhavan to meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Devendra Fadnavis, Devendra Fadnavis to meet governor today: ANI
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote to meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari separately today. Raj Bhawan confirms, it is a courtesy visit during Diwali festival.