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BJP not to form govt in Maharashtra, blames Sena for disrespecting mandate

PTI
Published : Nov 10, 2019, 6:48 pm IST
Updated : Nov 10, 2019, 6:57 pm IST

The BJP and the Sena had together won 161 seats in the 288-member House, way above the halfway mark of 145.

Sena has, however, disrespected the mandate, hence we have decided to not stake claim to form government.  (Photo: ANI)
 Sena has, however, disrespected the mandate, hence we have decided to not stake claim to form government. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai: The BJP on Sunday announced that it would not form government in Maharashtra in view of the ally Shiv Sena's stand to not join them in the efforts.

Announcing the BJP's decision, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil accused the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, which is adamant on its demand for a rotational chief ministership, of "disrespecting" the popular mandate secured by the BJP and the Sena in recent assembly polls. "The mandate of the people of Maharashtra was for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. Sena has, however, disrespected the mandate, hence we have decided to not stake claim to form government. We have informed our decision to governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari," Patil told reporters outside Raj Bhavan.

He wished "good luck" to the Sena if it wanted to form the government with the help of opposition Congress and NCP.

The BJP and the Sena had together won 161 seats in the 288-member House, way above the halfway mark of 145.

Tags: shiv sena, bjp, chandrakant patil, uddhav thackeray, bhagat singh koshyari
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