Now, Cong-NCP's turn to face Sanjay Raut's 'next Maha CM from Sena' recitation

Even as Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena are holding a number of meetings for  government formation in Maharashtra, Sena's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut reiterated on Wednesday that CM will be from his party. Sena h a fallout with its Mahayuti alliance partner- BJP over CM post. Sena h demanded to share CM post, on 50:50 basis. However, BJP said such formula was decided and after blaming Sena for insulting people's mandate, former CM Devendra Fnavis said to Maharashtra goverr that BJP cant form government in state.

Earlier on Tuesday, sources said that Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has told  MLAs of his party that y are still in contact with BJP and if BJP agrees for  50-50 formula, n both parties will be happy toger. Meanwhile, he also met top leers of Congress on Wednesday. Sena- NCP and Congress are trying to chalk out a formula to form next government in Maharashtra. Commenting on tough path of negotiations, Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took to Twitter and called it : Agneeapath!

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President Rule in Maharashtra

President Ram Nath Kovind, on Tuesday, has accepted Maharashtra Goverr's recommendation and implemented President's rule in state. Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed that w Maharashtra assembly is under suspended animation after  President officially signed order. If party stakes claim within six months, fresh elections will be held in state. Earlier, Goverr h confirmed that he h recommended same and submitted a report to President, via MHA, according to provisions of Art. 356 of Constitution. goverr is of opinion that party - be it BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress or NCP can give a stable government in state. Meanwhile,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet meeting has approved a president's rule in state.

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Maharashtra's political crisis

In a minute-by-minute changing dynamics of Maharashtra politics, Goverr of Maharashtra on Monday night invited third-largest party - NCP to form government after Shiv Sena failed to provide majority number. goverr also rejected Sena's request for an extension of deline. Congress leer KC Venugopal on Monday evening said that Congress is still discussing formation of a government with NCP and has to extended Outer support to Shiv Sena.  NCP, on or hand, placed onus of decision-making on Congress, saying y will take decision only after Congress decides. After BJP on Sunday anunced that it wouldn't form government, Goverr h invited second largest party - Shiv Sena to form government. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant also resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet. 

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Maharashtra assembly elections 

stalemate in state is a result of  fallout of Mahayuti alliance partners- BJP and Shiv Sena over post of Chief Minister in state. In assembly polls, Mahayuti alliance partners won a total of 161 seats - BJP won 105 seats and Shiv Sena won 56 seats. Mahaghi me a comeback bagging 98 seats - (NCP 54 seats and Congress 44 seats.)

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