<span style="color: #222222;">The tussle between Bhartiya Janta Party and the Shivsena continued for the 12th day today with neither party seen to step back from its position to ensure the formation of a stable government in the state. Multiple meetings in Delhi and Mumbai of BJP, Congress and NCP leaders have failed to materialize any feasible solution.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, even as the BJP today reiterated that it will respect people's mandate and form government in Maharashtra, Shivsena leader and party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut claimed that the next Chief Minister will be from his party.<br />''<br />'' Speaking to reporters post a meeting of senior BJP leaders at the Chief Minister's residence in Mumbai today, Maharashtra BJP Chief Chandrakant Patil clarified that it has not received any formal proposal from Sena regarding power-sharing, adding that it was open to discussion. <br />''<br />''Welcoming BJP's softened approach, Mr. Raut said his party is expecting a written assurance from BJP regarding sharing of Chief Minister's post. It has been widely anticipated that Shivsena is likely to seek outside support from Congress and NCP to form the next government. With the tenure of the current Assembly ending on 8th November, time is of the essence and hectic political discussions are expected in the next two days. </span><br />