Sharad Pawar Meets Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut at Lilavati Hospital as Deadline to Stake Claim for Govt Formation in Maharashtra Nears
NCP was asked to form the government after BJP and Shiv Sena failed to gather the numbers required for government formation. Sena had expressed their will to stake a claim, but could not produce the letter of support from the Congress and the NCP by the deadline imposed by Governor.
Mumbai, November 12: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut underwent angioplasty at the Lilavati Hospital on Monday evening, hours after he complained of chest pain. According to an ANI update, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar met Raut at the hospital today. Raut first underwent angiography where two blocks in the heart were detected. Angioplasty was carried out after that and his health is stable, his brother Sunil Raut said. Sanjay Raut Admitted to Lilavati Hospital After Complaining Chest Pain.
Governor Koshyari has asked NCP Chief Pawar to stake a claim for government formation with the requisite numbers by 8:30 pm today. According to party sources, the deadline is unlikely to be met, as the Congress is yet to clear the stand on whether it will support Shiv Sena.
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NCP was asked to form the government after BJP and Shiv Sena failed to gather the numbers required for government formation. Sena had expressed their will to stake a claim, but could not produce the letter of support from the Congress and the NCP by the deadline imposed by Governor. The allies of 30 years, Sena and BJP, were engaged in a "50:50 formula" of equal distribution of cabinet portfolios and Chief Minster's post for 2.5 years each.
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