A truce at last? Sena-BJP likely to reach consensus on Maharashtra government

After weeks of being in a deadlock, it seems that Sena leaders will meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and discuss the power-sharing at the state level.

The BJP has been trying hard to bring Sena to the board for a post-poll alliance before the winter session, which commences on December 8.

The meeting comes as part of a series of meetings between the two parties raising speculations of ties being on the mend.

A few days ago, Fadnavis had also expressed his desire to have Sena as part of the government. He had said, “BJP wants that Sena join the government. We fully favour this.”

Sena has been adamant on taking deputy chief minister’s post and some key portfolios for its leaders. There were some reports that a deal has been struck but later it was said that no such deal had been made.

The BJP has a total of 122 seats in the 288-member Maharashtra assembly and claimed support of independents and smaller parties, taking the strength to 138. Sena is the second largest party with 63 MLAs and has staked claims for the Opposition party in the House.