Cong non-committal on backing Sena; goes in wait & watch mode

The Congress, secured 31 seats in the 227-member House

With elections to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) throwing up a fractured verdict, thinking is strong in Maharashtra Congress that it should consider the option of enabling the Shiv Sena to foist its candidate as mayor of the civic body.

The Congress, which managed to secure only 31 seats in the 227-member House, however, is unlikely to rush to a decision, preferring to wait till the crucial elections to the five states are over.

The tally of Shiv Sena, which emerged as the single largest party after the counting on Thursday, has risen to 87 corporators, with three party rebels who won as