Shiv Sena leaders Anil Desai and Subhash Desai who returned Mumbai from Delhi this morning after holding talks with BJP’s central leadership are currently briefing party chief Uddhav Thackeray about the outcome of the meeting with BJP leaders. According to sources, Anil and Subhash Desai were sent to Delhi last evening by party Chief Uddhav Thackeray to hold discussions with BJP’s central leadership.

According to sources, Uddhav Thackeray may also visit national capital to carry forward talks with BJP’s top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday admitted that his party has begun discussion with Shiv Sena on the government formation.

Earlier, BJP had deferred the visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh who was chosen as a central observer for election of the leader of BJP Legislature Party. Party sources said, Mr. Singh will go to Mumbai after Diwali.

AIR correspondent reports that BJP leaders have kept all options open including taking outside support from NCP and also taking Independent MLA’s on board. BJP has won 122 seats in the 288-member State Assembly, falling short of the majority mark by 23 seats Sena has 63 seats while NCP has 41.