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Devendra Fadnavis' well-wishers and friends say his politics is not about confrontation but one of inclusive development
Six BJP legislators to be sworn in along with Fadnavis on Oct 31
Will meet governor after 6.30 pm to stake claim for government formation
Fadnavis said that he remembers BJP leader late Gopinath Munde and seeks his blessings
Hints at Modi's model of minimum government maximum governance
BJP may stake claim for govt formation on Tuesday after electing its legislature party head in Maharashtra assembly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah will take a final decision on who will be the chief minister, seemingly a choice between Nitin Gadkari and Devendra Fadnavis
However, BJP is still mum on revival of its alliance as its central leadership is yet to take a final call
A section wants the saffron party to play the role of a vigilant opposition rather than being a defensive one
BJP's central leadership is expected to take a call next week
However, BJP today indicated that it was not keen to go out of the way to bring Shiv Sena on board
NCP's support from outside to BJP govt without compromising its ideology
New government will have to mobilise money to complete pending irrigation, infra projects
Parties bat for foiling MIM's attempts to polarise Muslim votes in the state
Uddhav Thackeray says will not approach BJP himself when NCP had already proposed outside support
A key challenge will be to restore Maharashtra's status as a favoured investment destination
Says such an arrangement will provide stability and will be good for the state
The Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged by winning 120 seats as the single largest party in the 288-member Maharashtra assembly
With no party getting an absolute majority, government formation remains an open question
NCP has won 16 seats and is ahead in 27 others in 288-member assembly