In the draft CMP, Congress-NCP has asked for the coalition to adopt a 'soft-Hindutva' while acknowledging the fact that the Shiv Sena will never let go of its 'staunch Hindutva' ideology completely. Sources said that 'staunch Hindutva', which has been the basis of Shiv Sena's political ideology, has been excluded from the CMP. Shiv Sena and BJP contested the recently-held assembly elections together but failed to reach an agreement for government formation. The Shiv Sena's demand of 50-50 government formula, asking for the chief minister's post of two and half years was not accepted by the BJP. After BJP failed to stake claim to form the government, the Shiv Sena has tried to enlist the support of NCP and Congress for an alliance government.

Source: dna November 16, 2019 15:49 UTC