The state’s BJP unit on Sunday informed Governor BS Koshyari that it could not form the government though it’s pre-polls alliance had secured a full majority. Now, the Governor has invited the second-largest party, Shiv Sena to form the government and submit its reply by Monday evening.
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6:30 PM | Aaditya Thackeray reaches Raj Bhavan
6:00 PM | Congress offers outside support to Shiv Sena: Reports
The Congress party has extended outside support to Shiv Sena, according to media reports.
5:00 PM | Uddhav Thackeray speaks with Sonia Gandhi amid Maharashtra government formation tussle
2:00 PM | Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant tendered resignation as Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
“It was acceptable to both sides, but by rejecting it, an attempt is made to portray the Sena as a liar. This is shocking and a blot on the state’s self-respect (‘swabhiman’),” Sawant had said.
1:00 PM | Uddhav Thackeray to meet Sharad Pawar shortly
10:50 AM | Shiv Sena to form next government in Maharashtra with support of Congress, NCP: Sanjay Raut
The Shiv Sena has decided to quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA in the Centre and would form a government in Maharashtra with the support of the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Sena MP Sanjay Raut said.
8:30 AM | Shiv Sena Minister in Union Cabinet Arvind Sawant to quit
In a series of tweets, Sawant said that prior to the Lok Sabha election, a formula was decided on power-sharing between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Sena.
“It was acceptable to both sides, but by rejecting it, an attempt is made to portray the Sena as a liar. This is shocking and a blot on the state’s self-respect (‘swabhiman’),” Sawant said.
