Sena-BJP Cracks Widen In Ahead of Civic Polls; Shinde Minister's Remark Sparks Row
The tussle between the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the BJP in Maharashtra is intensifying with Eknath Shinde's aides openly declaring that he will lead the state again.
Party insiders say Shinde has made it clear that he wants to be reinstated as Chief Minister -- a position he lost after the 2024 elections as the BJP won more seats than his party. It paved the way for the return of Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister after serving as Eknath Shinde's deputy from 2022 to 2024.
