Sena-BJP-Cong to Meet Governor with 'Letter of Support' Bearing Signatures from 160 MLAs: Report

In a major development, sources have reported that Eknath Shinde from the Shiv Sena along with Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat, and NCP's Jayant Patil will reportedly leave for Raj Bhavan with a letter of support, along with signatures of as many as 160 MLAs, to form the Government.

The letter will reportedly be submitted at the Raj Bhavan after the Supreme Court verdict.

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This is a show of strength amidst a complicated political scenario in Maharashtra, wherein BJP is confident of proving its number and NCP's Ajit Pawar assuring a stable government under NCP and BJP alliance.

In what is being called a show of strength and unity by the Congress, the party on Sunday, November 24, released a video of its leader Ahmed Patel leading a mass of MLAs in the gallery of a hotel.

It may be mentioned here that a situation of unrest has been persisting in the state ever since Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP, along with the support of BJP's Ajit Pawar, staked claim to form the Government, ever since the election, when none of the parties was able to form a majority.

It is pertinent to mention here that a three-judge SC bench heard the petition of the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on Sunday at 11.30 AM, challenging Maharashtra Governor’s decision to invite Devendra Fadnavis for government formation.

The Supreme Court has directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, to produce the following letters at 10.30 am tomorrow; the Governor's order on November 23, inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form a government; the letter of  Devendra Fadnavis to the Governor claiming a majority.

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