After forming a government in Maharashtra in alliance with the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Shiv Sena is going after its former partner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in other states too.  Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that a Maharashtra like miracle will happen in the neighbouring state of Goa,claiming Goa Forward Party, a BJP ally, has approached his to form an alliance in the coastal state.

“Goa Forward Party president and ex-deputy CM of Goa VijaiSardesai is forming an alliance with the Shiv Sena. A new political front istaking shape in Goa, just like it happened in Maharashtra. Jaldi hi Goa meinbhi aapko ek chamatkar dikhai dega (You will soon witness a miracle in Goa aswell)," Sanjay Raut was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.

"At least 4 MLAs, including those with GFP presidentVijay Sardesai, are in contact with Shiv Sena. I have also spoken withMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party chief Sudhin Dhavlikar. A few other MLAs who aresupporting the Goa government are in touch," Raut further said.

 Raut also said thatthe Shiv Sena will make efforts to form non-BJP alliances in other parts of thecountry as well. “It will happen across the country. After Maharashtra, it isGoa. Then we will go to other states. We want to make a non-BJP political frontin this country," Raut said.

The Shiv Sena leader added, "The Goa government wasinstalled unethically We plan to form a separate front in that state withvarious parties, including Congress."

Raut said those accusing the Sena of allying withNCP-Congress should realise that the Goa government led by Chief MinisterPramod Sawant has also allied with corrupt elements which has not gone downwell with the people of that state.

Following his meeting with Raut, Vijai Sardesai, presidentof Goa Forward Party and former Goa deputy chief minister said governments donot change after making an announcement but such movements happen suddenly."What happened in Maharashtra, should be done in Goa too. The oppositionshould come together. We met Sanjay Raut. 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' which has beenformed, should extend to Goa too."

The Sena leader's comments on the political situation in theneighbouring state came a day after the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress'sMaha Vikas Aghadi-led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray took office.

In July 2019, the Congress had suffered a major blow after10 of its legislators deflected and joined the BJP.

The BJP has 27 MLAs in the 40-seat Goa Legislative Assembly,with ally GFP having three. The Congress has five, and the NCP andMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) have one MLA each. Three independent MLAsare BJP's allies.