Is Shiv Sena supporting BJP?
But in February 2019, BJP and Shiv Sena again announced alliance for the general elections as well as the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. The election saw Shiv Sena lose votes and subsequently declined to support the BJP in forming a government over the BJP’s refusal to engage in power-sharing.
Who introduced politics of summation or accommodation in Maharashtra?
Shiv Sena was formed in the 1960s by Balashaheb Thackerey, a cartoonist and journalist, to advocate and agitate for the interests of Marathi people in Mumbai. Over the following decades, Shiv Sena slowly expanded, and took over the then Mumbai Municipal corporation in the 1980s.
Who is in power in Maharashtra?
The 29th Chief Minister of Maharashtra State, Shri Uddhav Thackeray is the current Chief of Shiv Sena. He is the son of Shiv Sena founder, late Shri Balasaheb and Meenatai Thackeray. Shri Uddhav Thackeray has relentlessly worked for the welfare of farmers and common people of Maharashtra for many decades.
Which is the ruling party in Maharashtra?
The 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election was held on 21 October 2019 to elect all 288 members of the state’s Legislative Assembly. After a 61.4% turnout in the election, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (SHS) won a majority.
Which region in Maharashtra is known as NCP stronghold?
The Congress party won only one seat in the state whereas the NCP won five seats from its stronghold of western Maharashtra.
How many parties are there in Maharashtra?
Main political parties
| Political Party | Political Position | Seats in Legislative Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | Right-wing | 106 / 288 |
| Shiv Sena | Right-wing to far-right | 57 / 288 |
| Nationalist Congress Party | Centre | 53 / 288 |
| Indian National Congress | Centre to centre-left | 43 / 288 |