Maharashtra: Governor invites BJP to form govt amid Shiv Sena’s wrangling

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari invited the BJP to form government in the state. Devendra Fadnavis, who was elected as BJP's legislative leader, quit as the Chief Minister on November 8. The BJP will need Shiv Sena's support to pass the floor test. Shiv Sena wants '50:50' power sharing and the CM post for half the term. Maharashtra Assembly hsa 288 members and 145 MLAs are needed to prove majority. In the Oct 21 polls, BJP got 105 seats, Shiv Sena secured 56 seats, Congress won 44 while NCP won 54 seats.