A day after Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the talks with Shiv Sena over power sharing were 70-80 per cent complete, a senior Sena leader on Tuesday said both the parties have “buried” their differences and agreed on a “suitable” formula.
According to the pact, Sena will be alloted a total of 12 ministries in the Fadnavis government, out of which 5 will be of cabinet rank.
However, the formal announcement in this regard is likely to be delayed in the wake of demise of Congress veteran and former Maharashtra chief minister AR Antulay on Tuesday.
“After discussing our alliance with the BJP over last few days, we have finally decided on a ministry-sharing formula (which is) agreeable to both parties,” said a senior Sena leader whose name is reportedly in reckoning among Sena inductees in BJP government.
“We have decided (with BJP) that Shiv Sena will hold 5 cabinet portfolios in the state ministry and 7 minister of state portfolios,” he told PTI.