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Abandoning earlier rigidity, they met each other halfway and announced that they had resolved to continue the alliance
The possibility of a systemic breakdown in the state and BMC machinery gave both the parties cold feet on going alone
Weeks of talks over seat sharing for Maharashtra assembly polls fail to bear fruit
BJP, Shiv Sena failed to repeat Lok Sabha performance
NCP reiterates it opposes Congress proposal of 124 seats
Sanjay Savkare, an MoS, represents Bhusaval constituency in Jalgaon while Kisan Kathore is an MLA from Murbad in Thane district
Shiv Sena refuses to budge, reiterates 151:119 seat sharing formula is final
However, parliamentary board finalizes list for 130 seats
State BJP leaders expects Central Parliamentary Board to take a final call on poll alliance with Shiv Sena
Sena chief has now put ball in BJP's court indicating that Shiv Sena's tiger is back to roar
Uddhav admits spat over seat-sharing was unfortunate
Congress expresses inability to give more than 124 seats to NCP
BJP furious and internally discussing its viability
Sena to take final call on seat-sharing after party meeting on Sunday
Interview with former chairman, White House Council of Economic Addvisers
Amit Shah says BJP-led government will be a reality in state
The duo also indicated exploring an option of going solo if they fail to arrive at an honourable understanding
Congress-NCP takes credit for keeping state's pre-eminence, while opposition alleges Maharashtra has lost its glory
Shiv Sena says its a conspiracy to destroy Hindu culture