According to the Election Commission of India data, the BJP is leading in 39 seats, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is ahead in 22. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP, also a partner in the Mahayuti, is leading in 19 seats.
On the occasion of Uddhav Thackeray’s birthday, the Shiv Sena has launched a fleet of 12 fully-equipped ambulances – one for each Sena Vibhag in the city -- for the benefit of Covid-19 patients.
The move comes a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that his party is 'not a key player' in running Maharashtra government.
Rahul Gandhi’s statement is very crucial is a situation when the Maharashtra government is going through a veiled hectic politics.
The meeting between Thackeray and Pawar took place after the NCP chief met state Governor BS Koshyari on Monday morning raising speculations of strained ties between the ruling allies.
However, Urban Development Minister and senior Sena leader Eknath Shinde said no decision had been taken on this issue yet.
As per the reports, Thackeray is also expected to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Home Minister Amit Shah and senior BJP leader LK Advani.
The Centre last month transferred the probe in the case from the Pune Police to NIA, a move then criticised by the state Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government.
Pawar termed the decision as “unconstitutional” as he said that it violates the state’s jurisdiction over law and order issues.
In the October 21 election, the BJP had won 105 out of 288 seats, while its pre-poll alliance partner Shiv Sena won 56 seats. The NCP and the Congress won 54 and 44 seats, respectively. However, the Shiv Sena had a fallout with the BJP as Uddhav Thackeray demand rotational chief ministership. But the BJP refused to concede the demand of Shiv Sena.
