Shiv Sena to get 12 posts in Fadnavis govt in Maharashtra

Shiv Sena has finally decided to join the Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra on Tuesday. The Shiv Sena will get 12 portfolios in the Maharashtra Cabinet and is also likely to get another berth in the Union Cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony is likely to take place on Wednesday. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party will not get the deputy CM post but is almost certain to get the PWD ministry.
There were reports that the Shiv Sena which had been demanding the post of the deputy chief minister and crucial Home Ministry, had toned down the demand and was ready to settle for other ministerial posts but nobody from either side confirmed the same.
The hint that the deal is almost sealed between ruling BJP and Sena came from the chief minister on Monday.
“Talks with Shiv Sena are going on. Even yesterday we had very positive talks. We are moving in the right direction. I am very sure we will be able to successfully conclude these talks. We can say that 70-80 per cent talks have been completed where both the parties agree. Some things are left on which we are still discussing,” Fadnavis said.
His statement was echoed by senior BJP minister Vinod Tawde who said the final outcome will emerge in a day or two.
“The chief minister has made it clear that we wanted Sena with us in power. Talks on this issue have started. Whatever proposals have to be given to each other, that process has also started,” he said in Ratnagiri.
According to the Sena leader the demands put forward by the party before BJP are “logical” and have no resemblance to media reports that Sena is asking certain ministries considered to be money spinners. “We have only demanded ministries through which we can connect to the people,” the leader said.
“When we were in power, we had given similar ministries to the BJP. Today when we are demanding the same ministries, what is wrong in that?” the Sena leader questioned.