BJP-Sena tug-of-war for Maharashtra CM’s post ensues as prayers go up for Shinde’s return

By our Special Correspondent

While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not yet initiated the process of announcing its choice of Maharashtra’s next chief minister, the Sena has put its foot in the door to stake its claim. The tug of war between the two ruling parties grew even more intense after the Mahayuti’s third alliance partner, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), extended its support to the BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis for the post.