We have the support of 170 MLAs. We can comfortably face the floor test whenever we are asked to prove our majority’ (File: ANI Twitter)
It is not yet clear whether the Shinde-led group will merge with any party. Shinde reiterated on Wednesday night that he is a Shiv Sainik and will remain in Shiv Sena.
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Maharashtra BJP leader Girish Mahajan on Thursday claimed that his party has the support of 170 MLAs, which is much higher than the 145 majority mark in the 288-member House required to form the government in the state.
The BJP, led by Eknath Shinde, is set to return to power in the state with the support of rebel Shiv Sena legislators after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned on Wednesday night, leading to the collapse of the 31-month-long three-party Mahasabha. Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Govt.
We have the support of 170 MLAs, former minister Mahajan told reporters here. Whenever we are asked to prove our majority, we can comfortably face the floor test.” The strength of the BJP in the House is 106, and it claims the support of at least 13 MLAs.
Meanwhile, sources said that Eknath Shinde will reach Mumbai from Goa this afternoon and hold talks with BJP leaders on government formation. Shinde had arrived in Goa from Guwahati on Wednesday night with a group of 50 MLAs, of whom 39 are dissident Shiv Sena, while others are independents and MLAs of smaller parties.
It is not yet clear whether the Shinde-led group will merge with any party. Shinde reiterated on Wednesday night that he is a Shiv Sainik and will remain in Shiv Sena.
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