Open to Talks With Sena if Cong, NCP Defy Citizenship Act: BJP MLA

On Friday, Shelar had written to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, asking him to implement the Act in the state.

Less than a month since the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine came to power in Maharashtra, a BJP MLA of the state has now extended an offer to Sena to hold talks over government formation with its erstwhile ally.

Ashish Shelar of BJP on Saturday, 14 December, said Shiv Sena does not need to worry about staying in power if a difference of opinion emerges with Congress and NCP over the Citizenship Amendment Act.

“Governments come and go. Shiv Sena need not give up on power if Congress and NCP go against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Maharashtra. BJP is ready to hold talks and offer political assistance to them [sic]” he said.