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Cong, NCP Deadlock on Power Sharing Continues in Maharashtra

Attempts by Maharashtra Governor SC Jamir to resolve the stalemate in installation of government has drawn a blank with Congress and NCP continuing to adhere to their positions on power sharing.

Reiterating his party’s stand, NCP leader and deputy-chief minister designate Chhagan Bhujbal accused congress party of taking up ‘delaying tactics’ in forming the new government.

After a meeting with the governor at the Raj Bhawan in Mumbai, Bhujbal told media persons: “Congress is delaying the government formation, not the NCP.”

He said that in the event of congress party not agreeing to the power sharing formula decided in 1999, the NCP would give ‘outside support’ instead of joining the government.

“I informed the governor that our letter of support is ready, it is up to the Congress to take the initiative in forming the government,” said Bhujbal.

Earlier, the governor also met chief minister-designate Ashok Chavan for half-an-hour in an effort to break the impasse that continues 13 days after the assembly results were declared.

It should be noted that Wednesday is the last day the outgoing assembly’s tenure.

In a surprise development Tuesday, the governor had summoned both the Chavan and Bhujbal to Raj Bhavan to sort out the issue.

While Chavan met Jamir around 11 am, Bhujbal called on him around 11.30 am.

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