NCP enters cartoon war, takes jibe at BJP-Shiv Sena on govt formation

Amid ongoing tussle between BJP and Shiv Sena over government formation, Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday took a jibe on Sena-BJP tussle. Clyde Crasto, NCP's spokesperson shared an artwork hitting out at saffron alliance.

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NCP on Sena-BJP tussle

On Tuesday, Clyde Crasto, NCP spokesperson shared a picture of his artwork on Twitter. picture shows a bow and arrow directly overhead and pointed towards lotus flower. Apart from uploading picture, Crasto wrote: "re's a saying, hanging over head..."

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artwork resembles ongoing scuffle between Shiv Sena and BJP. However, this is t only instance when political parties have used cartoons to convey ir messs. Earlier, Shiv Sena leader and Saamna editor Sanjay Raut tweeted a caricature of a 'tiger' smelling a 'lotus' indulgently while wearing a 'clock' (timepiece) around its neck. caricature also shows tiger's paw open which symbolises that Sena is ready to strike. 

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poster war continued after BJP tweeted a picture after Shiv Sena's provocation. BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga tweeted a picture showing party's dominance in Maharashtra. illustration shows Uddhav Thackeray demanding a giant version of Devendra Fadnavis to address him as an elder bror. Fadnavis is shown to be looking irritatedly at Thackeray as he has been disturbed from listening to music.

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BJP-Sena on government formation 

BJP and Shiv Sena are currently engd in a tug-of-war over government formation, four days after assembly results were anunced on October 24. Earlier on Saturday, Shiv Sena demanded a written assurance from BJP on “50:50 formula” that includes sharing CM’s post for 2.5 years each. However, Devendra Fadnavis has repeatedly maintained that Mahayuti will return to power. 

Maharashtra Assembly polls

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won an absolute majority in Maharashtra Assembly polls with former emerging as single largest party in State with 105 seats. In recent elections, BJP won 105 seats compared to 122 in 2014. Even Shiv Sena's seat count went down to 56 from 63 in 2014, however, party stays adamant that it wants one of its leaders as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Aaditya Thackeray, who recently secured his maiden electoral win from Worli seat, is being mooted as favourite Shiv Sena candidate to be Chief Minister.

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