Shinde does politics in Bal Thackeray’s name, party’s future decided in Delhi: Raut

Mumbai, Nov 28 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday sought to know the reasons why the Mahayuti is unable to zero in on a chief minister and form government despite getting a massive mandate in the November 20 Maharashtra polls.

The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, won 230 out of 288 assembly seats.

Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut slammed caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and said it is unfortunate that he does politics in the name of Bal Thackeray but the future of his party is decided in Delhi.

The future of Bal Thackeray's Shiv Sena was never decided in Delhi but in Mumbai, Raut said.

"They (Mahayuti) have the majority. In this, the BJP has nearly 140 MLAs which takes them very close to the majority. Still the Mahayuti has not been able to give a chief minister to Maharashtra. What are the reasons for this?" Raut questioned.

"If you get a majority then you should have had your CM in the next 24 hours. But people want to know what is the difficulty of the BJP in deciding the next chief minister," Raut added.

NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said when there is an alliance of two-three parties, it takes time to hold discussions and then come to a conclusion.

"In some cases, it has taken a month. The oath-taking ceremony of the new government should take place in the next two-three days," Bhujbal said. PTI