Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBN): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday claimed that it has support of 138 MLAs in Maharashtra, including Independents and smaller parties. It has also raised question whether the BJP is leaning towards a minority government in the state.

BJP's election in charge Om Mathur said that in the event of the floor test, the party will have the requisite numbers. The BJP has won 123 out of 288 seats in the state Assembly polls.

Mathur said, "Today we have the support of 138 MLAs. The day we will have to take the floor test, we will have the requisite numbers. The people have shown who is the bigger party. Nobody in the Maharashtra BJP is talking to Shiv Sena. I don't know about central leadership."
The BJP has also approached the lone MNS MLA Sharad Sonawane indicating party's unwillingness to go with former ally and MNS' arch rival Shiv Sena. The MNS though is yet to decide whether to extend support to the BJP.

The NCP, which won 41 seats, has already offered unconditional outside support to the BJP to form government in the state. The Shiv Sena is ready to accept any proposal.

The BJP has, however, left both the NCP and Shiv Sena guessing on the government formation as the decision in the regard will be taken after Diwali.