The BJP and the Shiv Sena, with 105 and 56 seats respectively in the 288-member House, are busy wooing the 13 Independent MLAs in the state to give themselves an upper hand during discussions for formation of the next government.
The Sena has demanded a written assurance from the BJP for implementing "equal formula for sharing of power", which could possibly include equal division of the chief ministerial tenure.
This edition of India First reports on the conclusion of Prime Minister Modi's five-nation diplomatic tour across Europe and the Gulf, focusing on strategic agreements in defence, energy, and technology.
Prime Minister Modi has been conferred with the Food and Agriculture Organisation's highest honour, the Agricola Medal. The prestigious award was presented during a special ceremony held at the historic Plenary Hall at the organisation's headquarters in Rome.
The episode of The Point focusses on the death of a 33-year-old woman, Twisha Sharma, in Madhya Pradesh following alleged dowry harassment and other dowry deaths.
A Bhopal court has rejected the plea for a second postmortem, citing a lack of jurisdiction to order the procedure at a medical facility in the national capital. However, the court partially allowed the application by directing the local police to ensure the victim's body is preserved at a sub-zero temperature.
