Reportedly the idea of indian national congress propping up a shiv sena government in maharashtra may sound bizarre to many had given the fact that the latter's ideology is anathema for the grand old party. Meanwhile the sharad pawar led congress PARTY' target='_blank' title='nationalist congress party-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>nationalist congress party (NCP) has spent decades opposing the politics of shiv sena in Maharashtra. However, survival instinct and political compulsions may drive the Maha-agadhi allies to back Sena than any real desire to form an enduring bond with the saffron party.
Furthermore once the largest party of the country, congress is now facing an embarrassing fund crunch in a crucial election year to the extent that it is going public with a nationwide fundraising program. Perhaps former party president rahul gandhi addressed five public meetings in maharashtra in all, while sonia and priyanka kept entirely away from campaigning despite repeated requests from candidates.
Moreover a congress functionary told that this was done because organizing big rallies puts a strain on resources and disrupts the pace of the door-to-door campaign, which essentially covers more ground than such magnanimous events that are highly expensive. Apparently Pawar led party which thrives on the government backed cooperative societies has been facing an existential crisis, plagued by mass-resignations and BJP's systematic erosion of its stronghold from various maharashtra Cooperative Societies.
