Shiv Sena on Wednesday took a u-turn in its war against alliance partner BJP in Maharashtra. After six days of a tussle over the CM's post, Shiv Sena has hinted that it will not press for the position anymore.

Speaking to media, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that the party valued its partnership with the BJP.

"We know it's better to be in an alliance and it will be betterment for the state too. What we want is we should be given respect," Sanjay Raut said, adding that they were not in rush form the government. "We need to do with a cool head," he said.

Raut said that the answer to the burning question -- what will happen with the formula of power distribution in Maharashtra -- will be given at right time.

It is a clear indication that Shiv Sena has softened its stand on the 50-50 power share formula it was promised.

In a pre-poll deal, the BJP had promised Shiv Sena a 50-50 share in the state power. The interpretation fo the said promise caused a rift between the alliance partners, as the Shiv Sena demanded the post of CM for half the term, whereas BJP remained adamant to keep Devendra Fadnavis at the helm for the next five years.

Devendra Fadnavis was also elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party in Maharashtra in a meeting earlier on Tuesday.

After the current announcement, the elected legislatures of the Shiv Sena are likely to meet tomorrow and finalise their strategy to stay in alliance with the BJP. Shiv Sena leaders will likely meet their BJP counterparts later on Thursday and finalise the power share dynamics for the state government.

The BJP-Shiv Sena had emerged victorious with a clear majority over Congress-NCP alliance in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly polls. The results were announced on October 24.