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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The BJP's surprise decision to back Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra's next chief minister underlines its aim to bring aboard its Hindutva bandwagon the regional sentiments plank traditionally identified with its former ally, with the party's eyes firmly set on the bigger battles of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the state elections the same year. India News | BJP Looks to Weaken Sena, Capture 'regional Sentiments' by Picking Shinde as CM.

By picking Eknath Shinde, the BJP aims to weaken Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and woo the dominant Maratha community, say political pundits.

Uddhav Thackeray is down. But certainly not out. After resignation, he resolved to revive the Shiv Sena by reaching out to youths and Shiv Sainiks. As the party insider said, “Uddhav Thackeray was an accidental CM but it was unfortunate that he met with an accident.”

"The very object of the Xth Schedule is to prevent and discourage ‘floor-crossing’ and defections, which at one time had assumed alarming proportions.

Ahead of crucial BMC elections in which Shiv Sena faces huge challenge from its erstwhile ally BJP, the Yuva Sena chief and Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday visited Ayodhya and sung 'Jai Shri Ram' tune while announcing that there will be Ramrajya in BMC with the blessings of Ramlalla.