BJP general secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that NO Shiv Sena leader to be inducted in the new Maharashtra government tomorrow.  Rudy however said that talks with the Shiv Sena were still on for a possible tie-up in Maharashtra.

The Shiv Sena made another desperate effort on Thursday to reach out to the BJP, even as it promised to announce its stand on joining the Devendra Fadnavis government soon.The Sena, in an editorial in mouthpiece Saamna, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis, saying the state can expect 'acchhe din' (good days) under them, but cautioned its former ally against accepting Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP's) support.