Fadnavis also sought reopening and smooth functioning of the CM Relief Fund through the governor's office to ensure timely help for needy persons as the state was currently under President's rule

While Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress are still struggling to reach a consensus, the BJP is hoping to get support from independent MLAs and even NCP, indicating it's still not out of the game

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Shiv Sena, the second largest party in the 288-member House with 56 MLAs after the BJP's 105 members, has time till 7.30 pm to stake claim on government formation

The Sena's lone minister in the Modi Cabinet took to Twitter to announce his decision, saying he would not stay in an \"environment of falsehood\"

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\"We have never promised any rotational chief ministership. There was no discussion to give the Sena two-and-a-half years to rule, at least in my presence, and I was there in the entire meeting,\" stated Devendra Fadnavis.