mumbai sources stated that the shiv sena on thursday again indicated that it had not given up its claim on the post of maharashtra chief minister, saying that equal sharing of power must mean sharing of the top post too.' Meanwhile when adopting a harsh tone, it accused the bjp of enacting the "second act" of the "use and throw" policy while dealing with its ally. Furthermore after emerging victorious in the assembly elections, saffron allies Sena and bjp are locked in a dispute over the power-sharing formula for the new government.
Perhaps the Sena mouthpiece Saamana said in an editorial whatever was decided when the two parties stitched up alliance before the lok sabha elections should be implemented. It said "Maharashtra chief minister in that press conference (held after the two parties sealed the alliance) had said all government posts would be equally shared”.
Sena said "If the post of chief minister does not come under it, then we need to rewrite the syllabus of political science”. The editorial said "The bjp, after the spectacular performance in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, parted ways with the shiv sena and is trying to enact a second act of 'use and throw'". Moreover saffron turbans are generally associated with the Sena in Maharashtra. "One cannot borrow the inspiration of saffron just by wearing it. You cannot even create it (the inspiration)”.
