Maharashtra: NCP alleges Shiv Sena ultimatum to BJP over CM's post

Even as counting is underway for Maharashtra and Haryana elections, NCP's Nawab Malik has made a sensational claim while speaking to Republic TV on Thursday. Claiming that re is a rift between BJP and Shiv Sena, NCP leader said that Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is eyeing on CM post. He also added that re is an internal tussle going on in Mahayuti alliance as trends come in. He also added that Shiv Sena has given an ultimatum to BJP to give m clarity on CM position. On being asked about NCP's alliance with Shiv Sena, he added: "Let's wait. Politics is all about game of possibilities."

Sharad Pawar's press briefing 

As trends for Maharashtra assembly election show NCP-Congress alliance trailing behind, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has issued a news briefing on Thursday ahead of final results. Speaking at briefing, Pawar said that he and his party accepts mandate of people and slammed ruling alliance of BJP and Shiv Sena. He said that people of Maharashtra has rejected arrogance of those in power. He blamed ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for giving importance to national issues instead of regional issues. He also blamed BJP for making personal attacks on Opposition leaders.

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Trends for Maharashtra

As per official trends, BJP along with its primary ally in Maharashtra Shiv Sena is leading in 161 seats, while Congress is leading on 38 seats, its alliance partner NCP is leading on 54 seats. Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM is ahead in only 5 seats, MNS is ahead in one seat. Trends also show that ors are ahead in as many as 29 seats in 288-member Maharashtra assembly. 

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Maharashtra election overview

opposition tried to corner BJP government on handling of ecomy with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blaming ruling party for ecomic slowdown, unemployment, highlighting issues like "failure" of demonetisation and GST rollout. BJP, on or hand, is seeking a second straight term under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra. Among or parties, Raj Thackeray's MNS fielded 101 candidates, CPI 16, CPM 8. BSP fielded candidates in 262 constituencies. A total of 1400 Independents are also in poll arena.

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