Published 09:27 IST, November 22nd 2019
Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray faces big challenge, CM chair may not go to family
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray faces big challenge as the CM seat may not go to a family member. Arvind Sawant and Subhash Desai likely to be frontrunners.
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tables have turned after declaration of Assembly election results on October 24 in Maharashtra. After breaking of 'MahaYuti' alliance, Maharashtra government might be formed by 'Maha Vikas Aghi' (likely name of Sena-NCP-Congress alliance). face chief minister too changed from Aitya Thackeray to Uddhav Thackeray. w sources claim that Uddhav Thackeray is t keen to be chief minister. However, this might pose a big challenge for Uddhav Thackeray as chief ministership may t go to a family member.
Alternatively, names that have surfaced as potential CMs of Maharashtra include, Arvind Sawant and Subhash Desai, claim sources. Furrmore, it is going to a challenge for Uddhav Thackeray to get approvals from senior Shiv Sena leers Eknath Shinde and Sanjay Raut for eir Subhash Desai or Arvind Sawant. On or hand, sources also claimed that Congress and NCP are still urging Uddhav Thackeray to take up position of CM in Maharashtra.
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Uddhav & Aitya Thackeray meet Shar Pawar at his residence
In a late night development, chief of Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray along with new legislator from Worli constituency, Aitya Thackeray met NCP supremo Shar Pawar at his residence on vember 22 post-midnight. Sena leer Sanjay Raut was also present along with Uddhav and Aitya. Media reports claim that NCP leer Ajit Pawar was also present at meeting.
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Congress Legislative Party meeting
Amidst ongoing talks for government formation in Maharashtra, Congress party, as per sources has sent out a summon to all its MLAs for a legislative party meeting at 4 pm on vember 22. meeting will be conducted by select group leers and all MLAs have been asked to attend meeting in Mumbai. This comes after a marathon of meetings between parties to decide upon alliance and a common minimum program.
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'Maha Vikas Aghi'
As per sources, Sena suggested naming Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance 'Maha Shiv Aghi'. However, it is likely to be called 'Maha Vikas Aghi' in lines of Maha Aghi (NCP-Congress) alliance, said sources. Sources also report that final anuncement, regarding alliance and terms, will be me by leers on vember 22.
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08:23 IST, November 22nd 2019