As a prospective governing coalition between the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress takes shape in Maharashtra, a senior NCP says his leader has got the better of the BJP president.
HIGHLIGHTS
- NCP’s Nawab Malik mocks BJP chief Amit Shah in tweet
- NCP, 2 more parties working on alliance excluding BJP
- Maharashtra currently under President’s Rule
“At last, the so-called Chanakya of Indian politics has been defeated by Sharad Pawar sahab,” Nawab Malik, a spokesperson for the NCP, tweeted.
Sharad Pawar is the chief of the NCP.
Nawab Malik✔@nawabmalikncp
आख़िर भारतीय राजनीती के तथाकथित चाणक्य को @PawarSpeaks साहब ने मात दे ही दी ,महाराष्ट्र को दिल्ली का तख्त नही झुका पाया,
जय महाराष्ट्र।
The prospective coalition taking shape includes the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress.
Sena was originally allied with the BJP; they won last month’s state election together but fell out, unable to agree about sharing the chief minister’s job using a rotation policy.
Maharashtra is currently under President’s Rule.
Now, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut says his party wants Uddhav Thackeray in the job.
At a meeting with Thackeray late on Thursday night, Sharad Pawar is said to have urged him to helm the prospective government.
All three alliance partners are expected to meet today.
Prasanta Patnaik