Maharashtra updates: "I am happy in Delhi", says Nitin Gadkari

Mumbai, Oct 20: A day after the

emerged as the single largest party in

assembly polls, all the major parties went into a huddle over the government formation. Follow live updates here:

Day 2 (Oct 21)

9.35 pm: Union Transport Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari says, "I am happy in Delhi, whoever is chosen as CM of Maharashtra we will give them all our support".

On the government formation in Mahrashtra, Gadkari says, "Talks are on with Shiv Sena, I hope a positive outcome comes."

8.30 pm: BJP MLAs meet Nitin Gadkari at his residence in Nagpur

7:30 pm: Its time to celebrate Diwali, after that we will come back to the process of selecting a CM for Maharashtra, says BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy.

7:10 pm: BJP releases list of new state incharge, JP Nadda given charge of Maharashtra.

6:38 pm: Like minded parties must come together to form govt. BJP, Sena are natural allies, Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote.

6:08 pm: MLAs from Vidarbha region meet Nitin Gadkari, urge him to accept the Chief Ministership of Maharashtra.

5:50 pm: Maharashtra BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar pitches for Nitin Gadkari as Maharashtra CM.

12.35 pm: Uddhav's calls only congratulatory, Sena needs to come to us with concrete proposal': BJP's Om Mathur to NDTV

12.15 pm: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meets Nitin Gadkari.

10.50 am:

10.32 am: It is for BJP to decide whether they want alliance with 'Hafta Vasooli' party or Naturally corrupt party like they said earlier: Ajay Maken on government formation in Maharashtra.

10.19 am: Sources suggest that the BJP may go alone if talks of alliance fail. Sources say that the BJP will not make the first move (read more)

9.30 am: NCP faces corruption charges, doesn't qualify to be opposition leader: Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamna

9.20 am: I will visit Maharashtra after Diwali, says Home Minister Rajnath Singh on going to the state as BJP's poll observer.

9.00 am: TV reports suggest that the BJP is wooing independent candidates to form an alliance in Maharashtra.

8.50 am: With no concrete decision as of now, reports suggest that the BJP is likely to form a government in Maharashtra after joining hands with the NCP.

8.00 am: Shiv Sena lashes out at NCP in its editorial in Saamna, says 'NCP would resort to such opportunism.'

(End of updates for Oct 20)

8:10 pm: BJP tightlipped over alliance with either NCP or Shiv Sena after Maharashtra poll results.

7:10 pm: Will choose the best option in Maharashtra to form the government, says Union Minister Arun Jaitley.

6:30 pm: People and media want BJP and Shiv Sena to come together for a united Maharashtra, dialogues have started, says Anil Desai.

5:05 pm: Everything is in the open, BJP's top leadership will have a conclusive statement on how we will proceed with our alliance, says BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy.

4:55 pm: BJP MLAs pay tribute to Shivaji, celebrate win in Maharashtra.

4:35 pm: When a proposal comes, Uddhav Thackeray will think about it, says Shiv Sena leader Anil Desai on formation of Govt in Maharashtra.

4.12 pm: Not compelled to support BJP, offering support only for stability in Maharashtra: NCP leader Ajit Pawar

4.00 pm: When a proposal comes Uddhav ji will think about it: Anil Desai (Shiv Sena) on formation of Govt in Maharashtra

3.50 pm: Shiv Sena says they haven't received a formal proposal from the BJP on alliance.

3.45 pm: Ajit Pawar says Congress reached out to him to support Shiv Sena.

3.30 pm: No decision taken on alliance with BJP: Sanjay Raut, Leader, Shiv Sena

3.00 pm: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar says his party cannot be part of any BJP govt, can only give outside support.

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