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Congress may consider backing a Shiv Sena govt in Maharashtra

  •   Fri, Oct 25 2019 05:40:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS): Buoyed by Thursday's unexpected results in the October 21 Assembly elections, the Maharashtra Congress on Friday hinted that it could offer "support" to a Shiv Sena-led government.

The indication came a day after senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and ex-Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and senior Congress MP Hussain Dalwai extended similar proposals, ostensibly in a bid to keep Sena ally and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) out of power.

"We have not received any communication from the Sena on this yet. However, if it comes, we shall put it up with the party high command for a decision in the matter," state Congress President Balasaheb Thorat told mediapersons.

The Congress, NCP and all its allies together have bagged a significant chunk of 117 seats in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly. The BJP-Shiv Sena combined tally stands at 161.

On Thursday evening, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had categorically dismissed such speculative suggestions, affirming that the next government will be formed by the BJP and its allies.

 

 
  

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  • AJ, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 26 2019

    I doubt it is going to happen. If nothing works out in the end , even bjp can offer cm seat to shivsena in order to form bjp shivsena govt.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura

    Sat, Oct 26 2019

    This is really a good move. This makes sure Shiv Sena is wiped out from Maharashtra and all Congress hating Shiv Sena voters will become BJP voters....

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  • George, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    Congress, NCP & Shiv Sena could be a better choice.

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    Enemies enemy become friends

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  • Sunil, Udupi

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    If PDP is ok for BJP in Kashmir, then shivsena is fine for Congress in Maharashtra.

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  • VISHUKIRAN FERNANDES, Kalasa

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    I think BJP and Congress should unite, all parties should unite and form govt. All humans should live peacefully and die later

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  • parvez, mangalolre

    Sat, Oct 26 2019

    mast plan hai... thats good idia

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    It is politics of power. Hence everything is fair in love and war. Can Congress now comment on its pro-Imran and anti-RSS philosophy when they want to get in comfort with Shiv Sena? Kindly watch some videos of Bal Thackheray to see their hatred towards minorities (again only for political gains). Raj Thackerary has no issue with Salman Khan. But this amalgamation is the need of the hour so that neither Congress nor any other party should come out and say how they are for Hindus and how they are for the philosophy behind Hindus. They now only can profess their crush for power.

    Political parties and their patrons want only one thing. Power to abuse. On this, they are all on the same ground.

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  • Salim, Bagalkot

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    Is this true? Anything can happen in politics. Sharad Pawar was against Sonia becoming PM because of her foreign identity during her run for the PM post. So has she become Indian now? Shiva Sena used to be a communal party for NCP, so have they become secular now? Sharad Pawar somehow wants to become the CM..anyways lets see what happens.

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    This is marvelous move by Sharad Power. The game what Shah used to play now they are giving him back. This move will create friction between Sena and BJP.

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    ShivSena can never align with Congress

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  • Pandu at helm, Moodabidri

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    Don't be in fools Paradise

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  • Rahul, Jeppu

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    ShivSena has Hindutva ideology and Shivsainiks have participated in Babri Masjid demolition and also Bombay & Dhule Riots. So now Congress wants to align with SS? So the mask of Secularism is off now.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    What will happen Modi and Shah's blah blah talk during the Maharashtra and Haryana campaign? Article 370,420 etc. And NRC.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    We are tired of Fake Promises ...

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    Lions don't take support from hyneas.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    We do not believe the story of punnia koti. We trust lion only if it eats beef not vegetable.

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  • Zain, Mangalore - Doha

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    Lions supporting dogs is fine with you?

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  • Sunil Kumar, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 26 2019

    Tiger supporting pigs

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    Why should congress need Shiv sena to back?Dont they have their backbon fit?One should decide either alone or cancel it.-Dont be afraid of other small or big fishes.It is voters decide last.Go ahead with alone ,to fight against Dragon.Simply try alone

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Fri, Oct 25 2019

    No need again tax payer money will be spend on horse trading.

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  • sunitha, udupi

    Sat, Oct 26 2019

    donkey trading

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