Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray today gave the final proposal to BJP on the seat sharing issue.
According to his final formula, Shiv Sena will contest on 151 seats and BJP will be given 119 seats the other allies in the “Mahayuti” will be given 18 seats.
Uddhav Thackeray declared this formula in the party office bearers meeting in Mumbai today.
But at the same time, he also made it clear that this is the final proposal and there will be no change in the formula.
He also gave the indication of his capability of fighting the election without alliance. Thackeray expressed his displeasure over the delay on the seat sharing decision.
He said that this is the best opportunity for both BJP and Shiv Sena to come into the power and both of them should not lose this opportunity.
At the same time, he also told his party workers to be ready for any situation, that is to work for the alliance or for the party separately.
He said that he does not want to break the 25 years' alliance with BJP but if it happens, he will be very disappointed.
Meanwhile, the BJP Central Election Committee is meeting Sunday evening at 5 pm to decide on the Shiv Sena's final proposal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Party Prtesident, Amit Shah and other prominent leaders are likely to attend the meeting.
Meanwhile, NCP yesterday gave an one day ultimatum to its ally Congress to finalise seat sharing formula for the assembly elections.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, senior NCP leader Prafulla Patel rejected Congress's praposal of 124 seats and reiterated the demand of 144 seats in 288 member state assembly.