Congress-NCP and Sena agree to talk, seek common ground
(The Times of India)

Congress-NCP and Shiv Sena leaders condemned the `haste` shown by the Maharashtra governor in declaring President´s rule, accusing him of acting at BJP´s behest to deprive them of an opportunity to form a government together. However, both sides stopped short of declaring support for each other, choosing to buy time for discussions that would enable them to form an alliance.