After getting Sonia Gandhi's nod to an alliance with Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP said that the two parties have decided to give an alternative government in Maharashtra. Addressing a joint press conference after hours-long delibrations at Sharad Pawar's residence, former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said, “Congress-NCP has had long and positive discussions today. Discussions will continue; I am sure we will be able to give a stable govt to Maharashtra very soon,”.

After getting Sonia Gandhi's nod to an alliance with Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP said that the two parties have decided to give an alternative government in Maharashtra. Addressing a joint press conference after hours-long delibrations at Sharad Pawar's residence, former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said, “Congress-NCP has had long and positive discussions today. Discussions will continue; I am sure we will be able to give a stable govt to Maharashtra very soon,”.