Leaders from both the parties confirmed that Shah didn't give out any names or probable presidential candidates during the meeting but has reportedly assured Uddhav that once the BJP finalises a candidate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to him (Uddhav).
BJP continued its efforts to reach out to various political parties to widen its support base for the presidential election, with the three-member panel of Union ministers talking to the ruling NDA members Shiv Sena and LJP, as well as other parties such as the SP, TMC and BJD, which may back the ruling party candidate.
Sources said that while the party is being "cautious", chief Uddhav Thackeray is likely to clarify his stance when he addresses Shiv Sena workers on Monday evening - the party's 51st foundation day. Thackeray, according to party officials, said: "The Shiv Sena will remain with the NDA in the Presidential polls".
Apparently, reiterating the old tune, Thackeray once again pitched the names of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and agro-scientist MS Swaminathan for the top post.
Urging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to name a candidate for the upcoming president polls, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut told ANI, "Till now, our opinion has not been sought in the regard".
"Whatever has to happen in Maharashtra mid-term polls will happen". The CM looks totally in command in the state and has convinced the BJP leadership about why it is important to keep the Sena in good humour atleast for now.
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Some said they heard the van driver, who was detained by members of the public at the scene, shout: "I'm going to kill Muslims". On June 6 alone, 20 anti-Muslim incidents were reported , compared with a daily average of 3.5 incidents previously in 2017.
Clearing the air on cricketing ties between the two neighbours, he said it was all right for them to play in global tourneys, but not on each others' soil.
While a host of BJP and Sena leaders were present at the Thackeray home, none of them were part of the meeting.
For the 2017 presidential poll, there are 776 MPs and 4,120 MLAs, whose vote value totals to 10,98,882. There are 67 members from Maharashtra in Parliament - 48 in the Lok Sabha and 19 in the Rajya Sabha. In 2002, BJP had accepted SP's choice of APJ Abdul Kalam and nominated him as the NDA candidate.
On the recent farm loan waiver announced by the Maharashtra government, Mr. Shah had said through it the state was offering relief to the farmers. "Shivsainik is not just a burning ember, but will rise like a forest fire", Thackeray said.
PM Narendra Modi arrives at party headquarters for BJP Parliamentary Board meeting to discuss its nominee for the upcoming Presidential elections. If anyone is so boisterous then let them hold mid-term elections. "In the current scenario, the Sena is still out safest bet for a stable state government", a senior BJP minister said. "Be liberal in giving aid to farmers", he said.
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