<span style="color: #222222;">In Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party-backed Independent MLA Shankarrao Gadakh offered support to the Shiv Sena, which is pushing for an equal share in power with ally BJP in the next government.<br />''<br />''The MLA from Nevasa in Ahmedanagar district made the announcement after meeting Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai on Monday.<br />''<br />''Gadakh's father Yashwantrao was a former NCP leader.</span><br />