Mumbai: The Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray win the floor test with the support of 169 members. The pro-tem speaker Dilip Walse Patil announced that the Siva Sena, NCP and Congress alliance coalition govt. led by Uddhav Thackeray was supported with 169 members in the assembly.

      The Maharashtra Assembly is having 288 members; the magic figure to form the govt. is 145. The BJP leader Fadnavis staged walkout with their members. The alliance received 169 votes, including that of Hitendra Thakur led Bahujan Vikas Agadi, Bacchukadu led Prahar Jana Shakti Party, Samaj wadi Party peasants and workers party of India, other smaller parties and independent MLAs.

     Four MLAs, two from AIMIM, each one from MNS and CPI(M) abstained during the vote. Chief Minister Thackeray wearing a saffron turban thanked the house members and people of the state after the Pro-tem speaker declared that his govt, had won the floor test. He said that “I thank all members for trusting me”. I also thank the people of the state. It is not possible to work without their blessings.

       He added that there was some pressure before coming to the house. As I did not have the experience of working in the house, but after what I witnessed today, I can say that battles are on the ground are better.