Will Ajit Pawar get a ministerial berth in Maha cabinet? Sharad to decide

Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress will hold a joint meeting at Sharad Pawar's residence - Silver Oak - in Mumbai today. Sena chief and Maharashtra CM-designate Uddhav Thackeray has left for Sharad Pawar's house where he will meet the other leaders and decide upon the allocation of cabinet berths. The decision is also likely on whether Ajit Pawar would be part of the cabinet. As per the sources, the decision will be taken by Sharad Pawar to include Ajit in the cabinet or not.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray late on Tuesday staked his claim to form the government in Maharashtra before Governor B.S. Koshyari, party sources said. The Governor has accepted the claim and announced that Thackeray will be sworn-in as on 5 p.m. on November 28 (Thursday) at Shivaji Park.