NEW DELHI: The game of nerves between Shiv Sena and BJP threatens to drag on as there was no indication that the alliance partners are ready to engage in serious discussions to resolve differences even as opposition NCP and Congress showed readiness to do business with Sena.The view in BJP circles after Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday was that Sena would have to make it clear that it is ready to discuss issues without pre-conditions. There seemed no give on demands such as a 50:50 share in ministries or splitting the CM’s term.Fadnavis told the media that the new government would be formed soon but did not elaborate. He also said his meeting with Shah was to seek assistance for farmers affected by unseasonal rains. The unresolved situation, with just days to go for the deadline for formation of a new assembly to end, was seen as evidence of a continuing deadlock and brinkmanship as Sena MP Sanjay Raut told reporters that he had met governor B S Koshiyari and conveyed that his party was not responsible for the limbo.The BJP brass, sources said, was not taking its ally’s threats to explore alternative formations lightly, but was equally clear that there could be no concessions on the demands put forward by Sena. The party remains committed to a full five-year term for Fadnavis and is willing to consider a Sena deputy CM. In the October polls to the 288-member assembly, BJP won 105 seats followed by Shiv Sena (56), NCP (54) and Congress (44).The sub-par BJP performance — in view of pre-poll projections — led to Sena claiming that there had been a 50:50 ministry sharing understanding with its leader Uddhav Thackeray saying he was in no hurry for government formation. Speaking to the media in Mumbai, Raut said whoever enjoyed majority should be allowed to form government.“We informed the governor that Shiv Sena is not responsible for the current political situation in the state over formation of new government,” he said. “The governor informed us that there is some time for government formation. He said any political party (which comm ands majority) can come forward and stake claim (to form government),” he added.