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Congress Working Committee Discusses Maharashtra Situation; Final Decision On Friday

The CWC has broadly agreed to go ahead with government formation with Shiv Sena and the NCP, say sources.

Senior Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Jyotiraditya Scindia leave after Congress Working Committee meeting at party President Sonia Gandhi’s residence, at 10 Janpath, in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)
Senior Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Jyotiraditya Scindia leave after Congress Working Committee meeting at party President Sonia Gandhi’s residence, at 10 Janpath, in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)

The Congress Working Committee reviewed the political scenario in Maharashtra, a day after it held a marathon meeting with the Nationalist Congress Party on forming an alliance together with Shiv Sena to form a government in the state.

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal told the media after a meeting at party chief Sonia Gandhi's 10 Janpath residence that the CWC was briefed on the discussion between NCP and Congress on Wednesday. However, Congress sources said a final decision on Maharashtra is expected by Friday.

Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ahmed Patel are seen after Congress Working Committee meeting at party President Sonia Gandhi’s residence, at 10 Janpath. (Source: PTI) 
Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ahmed Patel are seen after Congress Working Committee meeting at party President Sonia Gandhi’s residence, at 10 Janpath. (Source: PTI) 

The CWC, sources said, has broadly agreed to go ahead with government formation with Shiv Sena and the NCP. Another meeting between Congress and NCP is to happen Thursday night and a final meeting with Shiv Sena will happen Friday in Mumbai.

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