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Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Sonia Gandhi, seeks Congress support to form govt in Maharashtra

The Congress is expected to take a final call on extending support to the Shiv Sena at a meeting of its top leadership with Maharashtra state leaders.

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New Delhi: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday spoke to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and sought her party’s support to form a government in Maharashtra.

The phone call from Thackeray to Gandhi came before the Congress held a crucial meeting for a second time in the day to decide on whether or not to support the Shiv Sena.

The Shiv Sena chief sought the Congress’ support to form a government in Maharastra, sources said.

The Sena, the second largest party in the 288-member House with 56 MLAs after the BJP’s 105 members, stepped up efforts to frab power in the politically crucial state. The party has time till 7.30 pm to stake claim on government formation.

Thackeray also met NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai.

The Congress is expected to take a final call on extending support to the Shiv Sena at a meeting of its top leadership with Maharashtra state leaders.


Also read: 40 Maharashtra Congress MLAs say party should back Sena-led govt, write to Sonia Gandhi


 

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1 COMMENT

  1. Tiger is now eating grass! What a come down! All because of greed of Shivsena. I am not a blind supporter of NDA or BJP. But, in the whole episode, BJP has emerged with some dignity. Shivsena has lost it completely. Reminds me of a Kannada proverb: “Losing one’s caste after eating a fly!”

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