"Won't Blink First," Says Sena, Cites Options Like Congress, NCP

The Shiv Sena today hardened its stance as its face-off with the BJP over the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post entered its 10th day, saying they will explore other options if the BJP was not ready to meet its demands. In a first, the party cited the numbers of the Congress and the NCP, and said with a few Independents, they can reach majority. The Sena will not "blink first", the party declared in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamna.