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Talks with BJP will only be on chief minister's post, says Sena

MUMBAI: Amid the impasse over government formation in Maharashtra, senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that criminal elements and government agencies were being used to coerce newly-elected MLAs for support.

Raut also said talks between the two parties would only take place on the chief minister's post and if that doesn't happen, "we will have a CM from the Shiv Sena".

He claimed his party would get the support of "more than 170 MLAs". The Sena leader also dubbed as "mysterious" the silence of BJP president Amit Shah after the state assembly poll results were announced on October 24.

Raut said the impasse could be resolved if the BJP president and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray sit and discuss the issue. However, he went on to add that "the silence of Amit Shah is mysterious".

Meanwhile, senior BJP leader and state minister Girish Mahajan told reporters in Nashik that the deadlock over government formation will be resolved by November 9, the day when the term of the present state Assembly ends.

Asked about the Raut's allegations, he said, "I am not aware what Raut is talking about."

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