Published 17:52 IST, November 3rd 2019
Sanjay Nirupam says alliance with Sena is embarrassment for Congress
Amid impasse over the government formation in Maharashtra, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has said that aligning with Sena will be an embarrassment
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Amid impasse over the government formation in Maharashtra and an ongoing power tussle between BJP- Shiv Sena, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has said that aligning with Sena will be an embarrassment for his party. Claiming that some Congress leader is attempting to seal a deal with Sena, Nirupam while speaking to Republic on Sunday said that there are differences with Sena on a number of issues including Ayodhya land case. His remarks come amidst reports that Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi will discuss the current political situation of the state with NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
Some state leaders still working to form a govt with ShivSena in Mah'shtra.Have they thought over our differences with Sena on the issues like Ram Mandir.
— Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) November 3, 2019
SC is to give verdict on Mandir anytime.Sena would mobilise its cadre whatever verdict would be.
It'l be embarrassing for us.
Sanjay Raut says talks with BJP on CM post
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said his party will talk to the BJP only on the issue of the chief minister's post. He also claimed that Sena has 170 MLAs supporting them and that the figure can even reach 175. "The impasse continues. There is no discussion on government formation as yet. If talks happen, it will only be on the issue of the chief minister's post," Raut told reporters.
Sena's 50-50 formula
A day after the election results were announced, Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik, outside Uddhav Thackeray's residence Matoshree said that the Chief Ministerial post must be equally divided between BJP and Sena for 2.5 years each. He wanted BJP president Amit Shah to give the assurance in writing and to maintain the 50-50 formula that was sealed before polls.
Maharashtra poll result
When the poll result was announced on October 24, the saffron alliance swept Maharashtra, winning a combined tally of 161 (BJP- 105, Sena -56). But the 'Maha- Agadhi' alliance (NCP-Congress) made a comeback as the NCP bagged 54 seats while the languishing Congress too bagged 44 seats. Though the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will form the next government, it was handed a diminished mandate compared to 2014 where it won 185 seats.
16:38 IST, November 3rd 2019