Mumbai sources stated that maharashtra had looked set to have a BJP-Shiv Sena alliance government for another five years, even as results of the Assembly polls threw up what a former cm called an "interesting possibility" of the Sena, NCP and congress aligning to upset the BJP's applecart. Meanwhile as per the latest results/trends, the BJP's tally in the 288-member Assembly was 105, including 96 seats where results were declared.
Furthermore the Sena's tally was 56, including 55 results, the NCP's was 54, including 49 results, while the Congress' was 44, including 35 results and the results of 261 seats were out till 9.20 pm. Previously in the 2014 polls, the bjp had won 122 seats, the Sena 63, the congress 42 and the NCP 41. Further the bjp and Sena had then contested separately and the Sena joined the bjp led government over a month after it was formed.
However, did not dampen the enthusiasm of chief minister devendra fadnavis, who announced that the BJP-Sena combine will rule the state for another term. Perhaps Sena chief uddhav thackeray, looking elated after the triumphant maiden electoral foray of his son Aaditya, reminded the bjp of promises not fulfilled. When asked reporters which party will get the chief minister's post, Thackeray said, "It is time to remind the bjp about the formula arrived at when bjp chief amit shah visited my home and we had decided on a fifty-fifty formula for the alliance."
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