Maharashtra government formation: NCP says consensus reached, Uddhav Thackeray to be CM

Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar leaves after meeting from Nehru Centre Worli. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The three parties — Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena — will hold a press conference on Saturday and decide when to approach the Governor, said the NCP chief.

Uddhav Thanckeray and Aditya Thackeray at Nehru Centre. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The portfolios will be divided as per the respective party strength. “It is almost equal for the Sena and NCP and the Congress may get two less,” a senior leader said. But sources in the NCP said the party is still demanding rotation of the CM post. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

The three parties — Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena — will hold a press conference on Saturday and decide when to approach the Governor, said NCP chief Saaharad Pawar. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray arrives with son and MLA Aaditya Thackeray for a meeting with Congress and NCP leaders in Worli on Friday. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

After the meeting, Thackeray told reporters that the discussions amongst the parties were “fruitful”. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Congress leaders K C Venugopal and Mallikarjun Kharge at Worli for a meeting. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in Worli for a party meeting on Friday. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The Congress-NCP meeting at Nariman point, Mumbai on Friday. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)

Prithviraj Chavan at NCP's Dhananjay Munde's residence. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Chhagan Bhujbal at Dhananjay Munde's residence in Nariman point. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Heavy security has been deployed at Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's residence Matoshree ahead of Thackeray's meeting with party legislators. The meeting comes hours after he and his MLA-son Aaditya met NCP chief Sharad Pawar at the latter’s residence in south Mumbai, sources said. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

In the meeting, Thackeray is expected to deliberate on the party’s line of action in the backdrop of the three main non-BJP parties making efforts to form government in Maharashtra, a party leader said. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Late Thursday night, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his MLA-son Aaditya met NCP chief Sharad Pawar at his Silver Oak residence in south Mumbai. Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut was also present at the meeting. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

The Congress' understanding is that the government will be led by the Sena with the Congress and NCP getting posts of Deputy Chief Ministers. The post of Assembly Speaker, the Congress believes, will be given to it. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)