Mumbai, November 25: The Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress' proposed 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' on Monday staked its claim to form the government in the state. A letter by Congress-NCP -Shiv Sena has been given at Raj Bhawan staking claim to form the government, saying that the present government doesn't have the numbers. 51 NCP MLAs signed on the letter which was submitted to the governor.  The names of Ajit Pawar and two other MLAs were missing.

"Delegations of the three parties with their respective leaders at Raj Bhavan to register our claim to form the government in the future as the present government in the state is definitely going to fall," NCP National Spokesperson told IANS. Sanjay Raut Says 'Rotational CM Promised to Ajit Pawar' in Maharashtra Ahead of SC's Hearing on Sena-Congress-NCP Plea.

Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing NCP & Congress at the Supreme Court said, "When both the groups are open for Floor Test, why should there be a delay? Does a single NCP MLA here say we will join the BJP alliance? Is there a single covering letter saying this. This was the fraud committed on democracy."

He further stated, "What BJP alliance has shown to Court are signatures of 54 NCP MLAs electing Ajit Pawar as legislative party leader. They weren't signed support for joining BJP alliance to form govt.NCP support to Ajit Pawar was w/o any covering letter. How can Governor turn a blind eye to this." He has pressed for a floor test on Monday or on Tuesday.

Kapil Sibal further added, "Floor test should be conducted in 24 hrs. A senior member of House should conduct it with videography and single ballot. It is in the cover of night that for some, new opportunities come knocking, let floor test be conducted in full light."

Check letter by ANI:

Sanjay Raut from Shiv Sena ahead of Supreme Court's hearing on Sena-Congress-NCP plea said in a press conference that he has read in media reports that a rotational CM deal has been promised to Ajit Pawar.  Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress will go to meet Governor with letters of support on Monday.

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