Maharashtra elections

With Fadnavis back in a key role in Maharashtra with RSS backing, many OBC leaders have clearly indicated their displeasure.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis claimed the support of 170 MLAs while Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress said it had the support of 162 MLAs.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal and A M Singhvi, appearing for NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena, had told the bench that floor test be conducted today itself so that it can be ascertained that Fadnavis enjoys majority in the house.
Ajit Pawar to be deputy CM as sources claim NCP leader Sharad Pawar was behind the surprise alliance.
As Sena failed to produce letter of support, NCP got the Governer's invite as the third-largest party.
Sawant said the BJP has gone back on the 50:50 power sharing formula with the Shiv Sena.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut also welcomed the decision of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to invite the BJP to form government in the state
In Sena mouthpiece Saamana, Editor Sanjay Raut wrote, "it is time to accept that Hitler is dead and the looming clouds of slavery have disappeared."
A look at what this stalemate means for Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackery, Sharad Pawar and their parties
This was a new low in power tussle which has been going on for over a week since the Maharashtra assembly election results were declared on October 24 which threw a fractured mandate.