Ramdas Athawale: BJP-Sena should form government without any delay

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, on Monday, said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena should come toger and form government in Maharashtra as soon as possible. Athawale spoke about his meeting with CM Devendra Fadnavis and said that representation of Republican Party of India (RPI) in Maharashtra cabinet was also discussed. Union Minister stressed on forming government in Maharashtra and said that meeting Goverr individually makes sense. 

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Government should be formed without any delay: Athawale

Ramdas Athawale while speaking to ANI said, "I spoke to CM Fadnavis for around half an hour on Sunday and in that discussion, it was decided that government should be formed as soon as possible. BJP, Shiv Sena and RPI have been given mandate to form a government, BJP-Sena should come toger and form government without any delay. Republican Party should also get its fair share in cabinet of ministers, this was also discussed in our meeting. And after government is formed, RPI should also have a representation in committees formed by ruling government. All this has been discussed but for this to happen, government needs to be formed first without any delay. mandate also suggests that neir Shiv Sena can form a government alone r can BJP. Both of m have to come toger to form government. This dispute should be settled as soon as possible y should form government without any furr delay. In discussion, CM Fadnavis also assured me that we will hold talks and also compromise where required and I told him that Shiv Sena might be a bit upset due to lack of prominent positions at Centre and we should do something about it."

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"If Shiv Sena is demanding 50-50 share, n we should also think about it and we should soon reach a compromising formula to form government. Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and CM Devendra Fadnavis have kwn each or for a long time, y have good relations and hence, y should both sit down toger and decide what is best for m. On October 30th, re is a meeting between newly elected MPs and party leaders, decision will be taken n. parties met Goverr individually today, but it is of use unless y can promise a majority which is t possible without each ors support and RPI. We also discussed fact that we have won less seats this time and reason behind it and we also need to strategize on how to win more seats next time," he added. 

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