Paresh Rawal quotes Shivaji Maharaj on BJP-Shiv Sena alliance fallout

Commenting on fall out of Mahayuti (BJP-Shiv Sena), actor Paresh Rawal on Monday, tweeted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's quote 'We got fort, but lost tiger'. Comparing Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare's brave sacrifice to win back Sinhag to fallout, Rawal alluded that BJP inspite of winning mandate h lost ally Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena is currently strategizing how to stake a claim, weighing an alliance with NCP-Congress. Shiv Sena's sole Union Minister Arvind Sawant too has resigned from his cabinet post in Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises on Monday, in protest.

Paresh Rawal quotes Shivaji Maharaj

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battle of Sinhag

Kondhana fort which was surrendered by Shivaji Maharaj in 1665 by signing Treaty of Purandar, was strategically placed and a main asset to Marathas. On Shivaji Maharaj's command, Tanaji Malusare was entrusted with mission to recapture fort at any cost. Defeating Rajput Udaybhan Rathod, Malusare and his troop of 1000 mavals laid attacked fort. While Marathas won fort, Malusare laid down his life in battle. fort was n renamed Sinhag after Tanaji's sacrifice.

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Recent Maha-politics

Blaming Sena for fracturing Mahayuti alliance, BJP anunced that it would t form next government in state on Sunday, after meeting goverr. Sena, being second-largest part was n invited to form government - proving its ability by Monday evening- 7:30 PM. Both NCP and Congress are w in a huddle, talking with ir MLAs discussing a possible alliance with saffron party. Both party chiefs will he a core committee meeting in Delhi, while Sena MP Sanjay Raut is set to meet Sonia Gandhi in Delhi to offer alliance terms. BJP inspite of stating its inability to form next govt, too is set to hold a core group meeting heed by Devendra Fnavis. major tiff between two ideologically similar parties BJP and Shiv Sena is for 50-50 formula and sharing CM post for 2.5 years each. BJP has refused to both, with BJP willing to give Shiv Sena 13 cabinet portfolios and keeping 26 portfolios for itself.

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Current Maha Assembly numbers

saffron alliance swept Maharashtra on October 24, winning a combined tally of 161 (BJP- 105, Sena -56), but is yet to put its majority to use. Meanwhile, 'Maha- Aghi' alliance (NCP-Congress) bagged 98 seats in total. halfway mark is 145.

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