Maharashtra BJP MLAs to meet on October 30 to elect leader of House

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra BJP has convened a meeting of its newly-elected MLAs on

October

30 to elect the leader of the House, state unit chief

Chandrakant

Patil said on Saturday.

Patil said the meeting will be held in Vidhan Bhavan at 1pm.

Meanwhile, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is in touch with 15 MLAs, Independents as well as from smaller parties, for support.

The BJP returned a less-than-impressive performance in the state assembly polls, with its seats dropping from 122 to 105 in the 288-member House.