While parting ways, the BJP has blamed Shiv Sena for the breakup. Now all eyes are on Congress and NCP alliance
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its oldest ally Shiv Sena have finally decided to part ways ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. This would make the elections in the state more interesting, as there are reports of a possible split between the ruling Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) headed by Sharad Pawar. However, both the parties have not taken any decision on whether to contest elections on their own or remain as partners.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Devendra Fadnavis, state president of BJP blamed Shiv Sena for not showing any flexibility in seat sharing. There are 288 seats in Maharashtra Assembly and Shiv Sena had proposed to retain 150 seats for itself, 120 for BJP and rest for their alliance partners.
This follows the failure of talks between the two parties after Shiv Sena refused to accept BJP’s demand for contesting seats more than the last Assembly elections.
The development also comes just two days ahead of the last date for filing of nominations in the elections to the 288-member Assembly.
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