Reportedly in a veiled message to the Shiv Sena, Home Minister amit shah asserted that it is not impossible for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to receive absolute majority in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election. Meanwhile in an exclusive interview with leading network, Shah predicted a two thirds majority for the BJP-Shiv Sena "gathbandhan". Even though the home minister accepted that it might be a little premature to foretell the exact numbers at this juncture, he appeared confident while saying the BJP will improve its tally from last time.
Furthermore this year, the BJP has emerged as the senior partner and is contesting on 164 seats. Apparently on being asked if the saffron party could bag enough seats to form a government single-handedly, Shah exuded confidence: "Yes, we can go that far. It is not impossible." Perhaps BJP's journey in Maharashtra has been successful and interesting, where in 15 years of UPA rule the state, which used to be number 1 in agriculture, investments, cooperative, industry, and fell way below. In our five years we have brought the state on all these parameters back between number 1 and 5th position.
Shah said “Clearing his party’s stand on Shiv Sena’s demand for the post of deputy chief minister, the BJP president indicated that his party is open to the idea and he made it clear that Devendra Fadnavis will continue to serve as the chief minister if NDA retains power”.
