The Congress and the NCP held a marathon meeting to discuss the common minimum programme (CMP) to form an alliance government in Maharashtra, saying that no government can be formed without the three parties.

There could be two chief ministers on a rotational basis in Maharashtra, sources told PTI on Wednesday. The report said Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena would get the position for the first half while the latter half will go to Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Sources also indicated a deputy chief minister's post for Congress for the full five-year term.

​In a joint press conference on Wednesday, Congress and NCP said they would give Maharashtra a stable government soon, while also stating that some aspects on their alliance are yet to be finalised.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's seating position in the Rajya Sabha has been changed from the third to the fifth row. Raut has shot off a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu saying that the change in his seating arrangement has "hurt sentiments" of his party. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday told the Rajya Sabha that the NRC process would be carried out across India. He made it clear that there would be no discrimination on the basis of religion.

To a question whether Sena President Uddhav Thackeray will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sanjay Raut said, "for the cause of the farmers, he will go and meet anybody."

A meeting with the Congress scheduled on Tuesday to further discuss the possibility of government formation in Maharashtra was called off due to the pre-occupation of Congress leaders with Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary events.

Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan political tie-up: In what promises to be a blockbuster development in Tamil Nadu politics, Rajinikanth has said that he is "ready to work together" with Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM). Kamal Haasan had made an offer of political tie-up to Rajinikanth.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday cautioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena of "selfishness" amid the recent fallout of the alliance partners over differences on government formation in Maharashtra.

Sanjay Raut also asserted that a strong and stable government led by his party will be formed in Maharashtra soon. Speaking at a press conference, Sanjay Raut said, "A Shiv Sena-led government will be formed in Maharashtra soon. It will be a stable, strong and effective government. We want Uddhav Thackerey to lead the government."

Following the inability of BJP, the single largest party, to form the government, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari last week invited the second and third largest parties, namely- Shiv Sena and NCP to form government in the state.

Sharad Pawar-Sonia Gandhi meet came amid frantic political developments in Maharashtra. Maharashtra still does not have a government still and is under President's Rule.

​Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address on the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha on Monday had a Maharashtra connection. PM Modi praised Sharad Pawar's NCP -- a kingmaker in Maharashtra, sparking speculation amid the political deadlock in the state.

​Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Biju Janata Dal for adhering to parliamentary norms by not entering the Well of the House.

Pre-poll allies BJP and Shiv Sena contested the October 21 Assembly polls together. The BJP bagged 105 out of 288 seats while Shiv Sena managed to win 56 seats. However, the alliance fell apart after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded rotational chief ministerial post, a demand denied by the BJP.

Sharad Pawar and Sonia Gandhi's meet comes as the NCP is in talks with its ally Congress for a possible alliance with the Shiv Sena after Sena's alliance with the BJP fell apart over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that a 'Common Minimum Program' has been finalised between Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP and that the government will be led by a Chief Minister from Shiv Sena for five years.

Newly appointed Lok Jan Shakti Party chief Chirag Paswan said on Sunday that Shiv Sena's absence was felt in the NDA meet called ahead of Winter Session of Parliament.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that the decision has already been made in this regard. On Saturday, as he spoke with media representatives, he said that his party would like to see Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to become CM of Maharashtra.

Shiv Sena MP and senior leader of the party Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray should lead the state government. In other words, Raut has probably for the first time recently, prominently pitched for Uddhav Thackeray for the chief ministerial post.