Many Twists in Maharashtra politics

Maharashtra politics are taking unexpected twists ever since elections were declared two months ago and till now. The ruling Congress and its long time alliance partner NCP have snapped ties and as a result, Congress government collapsed just before the elections. BJP and its alliance partner Shivsena, who have been staying away from for the last 15 years in the state also snapped ties at the same time.

Later, BJP emerges as single largest party with 123 seats but has a shortfall of 22 seats to form the government. Shivsena that comes close to it again after the elections and ready to join BJP government, once again distanced from it for admitting its MP Suresh Prabhu into BJP and offering Railways Ministry. So, when it prefers to sit in the opposition benches, quite unexpectedly, Sharad Pawar led NCP has comes to BJP government’s rescue. But, within a week Sharad Pawar asked his party men to be prepared to face midterm elections as he can’t assure how long he can extend his party support to BJP government.

Obviously, his statement rings alarm bells to BJP high command. It opens channels for back door meetings with its old ally Shiv Sena once again and reported to be successful in convincing it to join Mahendra Fadnavis led BJP government in Maharashtra state.

If so, this would be the latest, but probably last twist in the Maharashtra state politics, as BJP and Shiv Sena can’t afford to lose power for no reasons. According to Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, Shiv Sena Chief is quite positively responded to his invitation to join his government. If so, one can assume Maharashtra politics and the state government as well stabilized for next five years.