The Shiv Sena seems pretty adamant on its demand of sharing the Chief Minister's post for two and a half years giving indications to the BJP that talks on government formation only when their demands are met.
BJP-Shiv Sena are all set to form the government in Maharashtra once again as together the alliance seat tally stands at 161, however, the process of government formation may be delayed as Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is pressing BJP for the '50-50 formula'.
The Shiv Sena seems pretty adamant on its demand of sharing the Chief Minister's post for two and a half years giving indications to the BJP that talks on government formation only when their demands are met.
Meanwhile, as both parties held consultations with their individual party top brass and key leaders on how to negotiate on the 50-50 formula, the swearing-in of the new Chief Minister and the cabinet is expected to take place at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai. In 2014, the swearing-in ceremony took place in Wankhede Stadium.
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Maharashtra government formation | live updates
17:11 IST | Saturday, October 26, 2019
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray tells the newly-elected MLAs that he has more alternatives to forming a government in Maharashtra.
Read: Other options open if BJP doesn't agree to 50-50 deal, warns Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray
15:15 IST | Saturday, October 26, 2019
"BJP has called legislative party meeting on October 30 at Vidhan Bhavan to elect the leader in the house. All newly elected 105 MLAs to attend the meeting," BJP Maharashtra President Chandrakant Patil said.
14:31 IST | Saturday, October 26, 2019
"In our meeting, it was decided that like Amit Shah had promised 50-50 formula before Lok Sabha polls, similarly both allies should get the chance to run the government for 2.5 years each. Shiv Sena should also have chief minster. Uddhav Thackeray should get this assurance in writing from the BJP," Pratap Sarnaik of the Shiv Sena said after Uddhav's meeting with the newly-elected MLAs.
Pratap Sarnaik,Shiv Sena:In our meeting it was decided that like Amit Shah ji had promised 50-50 formula before LS polls,similarly both allies should get chance to run Govt for 2.5-2.5 years so Shiv Sena should also have CM.Uddhav ji should get this assurance in writing from BJP. pic.twitter.com/vyaFL1dVV4
— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019
As political developments are intensifying after assembly election results in Maharashtra, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Shiv Sena's proposal to BJP to share CM's post for 2.5 years each said, "Ball is in BJP's court, it is up to Shiv Sena to decide if they want a 5 year CM or wait for BJP's response on 2.5 years CM demand. If Sena's proposal comes to us, we will discuss with the high command."
14:00 IST | Saturday, October 26, 2019
Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday held a meeting with the newly elected party MLAs. During the meeting, it has been decided that Shiv Sena wants in writing from BJP senior leader be it Amit Shah or Devendra Fadnavis that the chief minister should be of both parties for two and a half years equally.
The party wants this in writing from the BJP and it will be after that the government will be formed.
1. Uddhav Thackeray meets newly elected MLAs
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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is meeting newly elected party MLAs to discuss way forward for government formation today.
It is expected that after Diwali, BJP president Amit Shah and Uddhav Thackeray are likely to meet and hold discussions on the government formation on Chief Minister's post and the 50-50 formula.
In between, the Congress party, which has secured 44 seats in the recently concluded Maharashtra elections, its leader Vijay Wadettiwar said, "We have been given the role of opposition and we will perform that role but if any alternative is to be discussed then Shiv Sena must come to us, they have not approached us yet."
2. '50-50 formula' condition for alliance: Shiv Sena to BJP
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After Maharashtra assembly election results, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday addressed a presser and reminded BJP that it was now time to work on the 50-50 formula while reiterating that the two parties — BJP and Shiv Sena — will form the government.
Speaking on the pre-poll alliance, Uddhav Thackeray said, "The 50-50 formula was decided. Discussions should be held and then it should be decided that who would be the Chief Minister (of Maharashtra)."
Adding further, Uddhav said that before the election, a 50-50 formula was decided when Amit Shah visited his residence, prior to the Lok Sabha elections. It is now time to implement it, saying they can't be accommodating every time.
However, as per sources, the government formation in Maharashtra might be delayed and is all likely to take place after Diwali celebrations.
3. BJP-Shiv Sena will form govt in Maharashtra again: Fadnavis
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The incumbent chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also reiterated that BJP-Shiv Sena will form the government in the state once again while addressing a press conference on Thursday.
He said they (BJP-Shiv Sena) will go forward as per what was decided between them. As to what had been decided will come in public domain when the time is right.
4. 'Young soch wins' posters of Aaditya Thackeray seen in Mumbai
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Posters with message 'young soch wins' having image of Aaditya Thackeray have been put up by Shiv Sena in Mumbai's Prabhadevi, following the former's spectacular victory in Maharashtra assembly elections 2019.
Aaditya, who contested his maiden election from Mumbai's Worli constituency, won the seat with a margin of 67,427 votes.
BJP-Shiv Sena are set to form the government once again in the state as the alliance combined seat tally is 161 with the former winning 105 seats and its alliance partner claimed victory on 56 seats.
