BJP hints at ‘good news’, not so fast, says Sena

SHIV SENA MP SANJAY RAUT SAID HIS PARTY WAS FIRM ON A WRITTEN ASSURANCE FROM THE SENIOR ALLIANCE PARTNER OVER POWER SHARING, INCLUDING ROTATING CM’S POST FOR 2.5 YEARS

MUMBAI: A BJP minister i n Maharashtra o n Tuesday hinted at a possible breakthrough in the ongoing stand-off with the Shiv Sena over formation of a government, saying “good news” can come at any moment.

Sena MP Sanjay Raut, however, said his party was firm on a written assurance from the senior alliance partner over power sharing, including rotating CM’S post for 2.5 years.

There has been no headway in government formation after results of the October 21 Assembly polls were declared on October 24.

“A good news regarding government formation can come at any moment,” Maharashtra finance minister and senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar told reporters after a meeting of state BJP core team at chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ official residence in south Mumbai.

BJP state unit president and minister Chandrakant Patil, who also attended the meeting, said they are now waiting for a proposal from the Shiv Sena.

“We have extended our complete support to Fadnavis as leader of the legislative wing of the party in Maharashtra,” he added.

Patil said people of Maharashtra have given a mandate to the BJP-SHIV Sena ‘Mahayuti’ (grand alliance) for forming the next government.

“The Shiv Sena has so far not given us any proposal. BJP’S doors are open 24x7 for them,” the minister said.

“We don’t have any doubt