BJP seeks return of Mumbai favour from Sena in Zilla Parishads

Zilla Parishads in Kolhapur, Sangli and Jalgaon are the key ones where BJP can form a ruling front. Both BJP and Shiv Sena had contested the recently held elections for municipal corporations and Zilla Parishads independently.

Patil said, Shiv Sena's support to BJP to gain power in ZP will benefit both the parties. "I would like to make an official request to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to join hands with BJP to form a ruling front in the Zilla Parishads," Patil, who is revenue minister, said while speaking to reporters outside the Vidhan Bhavan.

"From day one, I was in favour of BJP and Shiv Sena joining hands. The way we have supported Shiv Sena's mayor candidate, I hope Sena will reciprocate in the same manner and support BJP to come to power in Zilla Parishads," Patil said.

Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena legislators joined Opposition Congress and NCP in the Maharashtra Assembly demanding loan waiver for distressed farmers which lead to the adjournment of business for the day.