Sanjay Raut with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (towards right)
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. In a press conference held after the meet, Raut said that he clarified to the Governor that Shiv Sena is not responsible for the confusion and delay in government formation in Maharashtra. Raut met Maharashtra Governor right when the formation of Shiv Sena-BJP government in the state has moved in troubled waters. It seems certain that both the parties will form the next government, but there seems to be disagreement over terms of power-sharing.
BJP has been maintaining that current Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be at the helm of the new government for next five years. Fadnavis himself has given such indications. However, Shiv Sena is insistent on a '50-50 formula', which may mean BJP-Shiv Sena sharing the CM seat for two-and-a-half-years each. BJP camp has so far appeared unwilling to come to such a compromise.
Sanjay Raut himself has been very vocal about a Shiv Sena MLA taking charge of CM office. He supported Aditya Thackeray's name as the next CM of Maharashtra. Aditya Thackeray has been the first from the Thackeray family to contest elections. Aditya registered victory from recently concluded Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. He represents Worli.
Sanjay Raut was present when Aditya Thackeray formally announced his candidature in a public rally in Mumbai. During his speech, Sanjay Raut had said that 'Suryayaan' of Aditya Thackeray will land on '6th floor' of Maharashtra Secretariat in Mumbai post-elections. This floor has Maharashtra CM's office.
In recently concluded Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, Shiv Sena registered a victory on 56 seats while BJP bagged 105 seats.
