Maha govt formation: BJP observers to meet Shiv Sena

October 20, 2014 09:59

Home Minister Rajnath Singh and senior BJP leader J P Nadda have been appointed as party observers to decide on who will lead the government in Maharashtra. The duo, who will travel to Mumbai today, will also meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, reports CNN-IBN.

With the BJP falling short of a majority in Maharashtra by 22 seats, it is expected that it would go with former ally Shiv Sena, which won 63 seats. The BJP won 123.

However, the NCP, which won 42 seats, has offered outside support to the BJP.

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