MUMBAI: The BJP and Shiv Sena, locked in a tussle overpower-sharing, are likely to meet the state Governor separately today, saysources. After contesting the Maharashtra polls together and winning amajority, the two allies have been fighting over the Sena's demand for a betterdeal.

A Shiv Sena delegation led by Diwakar Raote is expected tomeet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari shortly, after which the BJP's Chief MinisterDevendra Fadnacis will meet him.

The official word is that the delegations are meeting theGovernor to exchange Diwali greetings.

Soon after the election results on Thursday, which saw theBJP winning less seats than it expected, leaving it more dependent on the ShivSena than it would like, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray had reminded the BJP ofthe "50:50 formula" for power sharing the two had talked about beforethe national election earlier this year.

The BJP won 105 seats in the 288-member Maharashtra assemblyand the Shiv Sena ended up with 56. With the BJP's tally dipping from 122 in2014, the Sena is seen to have gained more leverage. The Sena has sought anarrangement where a Chief Minister each from the two parties will split thefive-year term and wants an assurance from the BJP leadership in writing. ManySena MLAs want party chief Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray to be ChiefMinister for two-and-a-half years.

The Governor, according to protocol, has to invite thesingle largest party to form the government unless there is an alliance thathas a clear majority. The Sena-BJP pre-poll alliance won a clear majority - 144is the half-way mark -- with the BJP as the single largest party.

Top Sena sources have ruled out staking claim to formgovernment. The BJP is likely to stake claim after its newly-elected MLAselects its legislature party leader. It will then have to prove its majority onthe floor of the house if there is any doubt about its majority.