Key Points
With Eknath Shinde reasserting his rights to the political legacy of the original Shiv Sena after the Election Commission of India (ECI)s decision to give his faction the title and symbol, Uddhav Thackerays struggle to hold on to the organisation is crystal clear and is bound to cast its shadow on the collective strength of the Opposition under the banner of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)...
Unfortunately, nobody within the MVA ever believed Bal Thackerays Shiv Sena would split bringing down the government which was led by none other than its party president Uddhav Thackeray...
While justifying the BJPs Operation Lotus, a senior party functionary said, Had the Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena coalition remained in power it would be extremely difficult for the BJP to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections..
Insiders in the BJP admit even an undivided Shiv Senas vote share always remained below 18 per cent..
If the MVA works fine. Or else, we are always ready to take the challenge alone.. The smaller parties and Independents who constitute 29 Assembly seats collectively have a vote share of 25 per cent which is decisive in making or breaking any government..
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