The BJP's losses in Tuesday's by-elections has further emboldened its partner in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena, to blandly state that it will contest more seats than the BJP in next month's state elections. Sena MP Sanjay Raut today said his party wants the 25-year alliance to continue, but on its terms. "In Maharashtra, the chief minister will be from the Shiv Sena and we will contest more seats. There will be no change in that," he said.
