BJP, Shiv Sena will ultimately form government in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar's close aid

Putting thoughts into words on power tussle between Shiv Sena and BJP in Maharashtra, a source close to NCP’s stalwart Sharad Pawar on Monday stated that the BJP-Shiv Sena will eventually form the government in the state as they are pre-poll allies and NCP wish to stay in the opposition.

"What is happening between BJP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra is a pressure tactic. Both are pre-poll allies, and eventually both BJP and Shiv Sena will form the government in Maharashtra," he said.

"We want to sit in Opposition and observe both the parties, we will wait and watch when they will form government in Maharashtra," the source added.

Sharad Pawar will meet the Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi at her residence at 5 PM today. The duo will discuss the current state of affairs in Maharashtra.

Sharad Pawar here reaffirmed that he will be meeting Sonia Gandhi later this evening. On being asked on Shiv Sena meeting the Governor, Pawar stated that it is better to ask Shiv Sena about it.

Top tier Congress leaders from the state of Maharashtra on Friday met Sonia Gandhi at her residence and put their heads together on evolving political scenario of Maharashtra.

The turn of events came at the wake of power tussle between BJP and Shiv Sena over the equal distribution of Cabinet portfolios and the term of chief ministarial post.

While the BJP is hard and fast on their stance that Devendra Fadnavis will become the next chief minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena is looking for an equal term for chief minister’s post.

In the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly polls, the BJP had surfaced as the single largest party with 105 seats, while the Shiv Sena bagged 56 seats in the 288 members state Assembly.

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