14. Maharashtra Assembly Elections
Maharashtra assembly election was held on October 15, 2014 to select the 288 members. The result was announced on October 19 with the BJP getting a plurality.
Following the NCP-INC alliance's performance in the Indian general election, 2014, the NCP demanded 144 seats to contest and a rotation of the Chief Minister's post between parties. Both parties held negotiations but failed to reach a conclusion. Congress declared its list of candidates for 118 seats on 25 September without consulting the NCP. Thus, the NCP unilaterally severed its 15-year-old alliance with the Congress.
The Shiv Sena and BJP were alliance partners for 25-years - including several smaller parties, such as Republican Party of India (Athawale) and others were also a part. After the general election, the BJP demanded additional seats to contest; initially they requested 144 seats but later reduced their demand to 130 seats.
The Shiv Sena offered 119 seats to the BJP and 18 seats to four other allies, keeping 151 to contest itself. After several rounds of negotiations, the parties did not reach a conclusion. Thus the Shiv Sena - BJP alliance ended on the 25 September as well.
A total of 4,119 candidates contested the election. The BJP won 122 seats, followed by Shiv Sena winning 63 seats. Congress was reduced to 42 seats and NCP won 41.
BJP formed government in Maharashtra and Devendra Fadnavis was appointed Chief Minister.
