As the counting for Maharashtra Assembly Elections is still underway, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said his party and the BJP will form the next government in Maharashtra. He added, "We have agreed upon a 50-50 formula." With this, Raut ruled out the possibility of forming an alliance with opposition parties. 

"The BJP and Shiv Sena will form government in Maharashtra," he told ANI. He added, "No, we
fought the polls in alliance with the BJP. We will go ahead with the tie-up. There will be no change in the pre-decided 50-50 formula."