Shiv Sena leader insists on party getting Home Department in Maharashtra government, highlighting tensions among allies.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Saturday insisted that the party must get the crucial home department in the new Maharashtra government and claimed attempts were being made to sideline caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Shirsat's remarks indicate fissures that have developed among Mahayuti allies, the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP, who put up a stellar performance in the recently held Maharashtra state polls by winning 230 out of 288 assembly seats.

Cracks have surfaced within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) after its massive defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections as Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve has blamed the Congress for being "overconfident" after the Lok Sabha polls. He also accused the Congress of disregarding its allies, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP led by Sharad Pawar.

After a disappointing performance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, cracks are appearing in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) is facing internal pressure to either exit the coalition or redefine its political strategy moving forward.

Uddhav Thackeray faces mounting pressure from Shiv Sena (UBT) members to break away from the MVA alliance after the Maharashtra election defeat.

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC criticized former CM Uddhav Thackeray after the Mahayuti alliance's election victory. She questioned the relevance of the MVA and championed Eknath Shinde's return as CM. NCP leader Ajit Pawar confirmed discussions in Delhi regarding government formation,

Mumbai: After suffering a decisive defeat in the assembly elections, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) is facing mounting pressure from within to break away from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) opposition coalition for upcoming local body elections.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) cadre, completely overshadowed by Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, is now questioning the "effectiveness" of the Aghadi.