Mumbai, Nov 22, TEN Network | Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Friday held a meeting with party legislators, a day after he and his MLA-son Aaditya met NCP chief Sharad Pawar at the latter’s residence in south Mumbai, sources said. In the meeting, it was decided that all MLAs will stay in Mumbai till the government formation. The MLAs said that they want Uddhav to be the Chief Minister. However, the final decision will be taken by the Sena chief, said Pratap Sarnaik, Sena legislator from Thane.
The uncertainty over government formation in Maharashtra is set to end within the next 48 hours with the Congress and NCP reaching an understanding Thursday on backing a Shiv Sena-led government in the state. The two parties, sources said, will join the government and the nitty-gritty of the power-sharing formula could be finalised and announced before Saturday.
Meanwhile, senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal are expected in Mumbai Friday where, along with the NCP, they will finalise the power-sharing formula with the Shiv Sena leadership. (TIE)
