Mumbai: The war of words between the Shiv Sena and the BJP, adamant on their insistence, continues amidst the struggle to form a government in Maharashtra. Both parties are not leaving any chance to attack each other. Now the tourism minister of Maharashtra government and BJP leader Jai Kumar Rawal from Dhule has said that BJP leaders are ready for re-election in the state. He also expressed displeasure over the behavior of Shiv Sena contesting elections in association with BJP.

This newspaper told the pair of Sanjay Raut-Uddhav as that of Vikram Betal, Shiv Sena gave this statement

BJP leader Rawal has told presspersons that there is resentment among BJP workers over the behavior of Shiv Sena. The Shiv Sena contested as an alliance partner with the BJP but changed its stance after the results. Shiv Sena is now blackmailing us. If it does not help BJP form a government, then we are ready for re-election. The people of the state are with PM Modi, Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis. At the same time, Shiv Sena has also said that if the BJP does not agree to its 50-50 formula, then it will form the government with the Congress and NCP.

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Let me tell you that tomorrow Sena MP Sanjay Raut claimed the support of more than 170 members of his party to form the government. He had said that if the BJP failed to form the government, then the Shiv Sena's Chief Minister will take oath at the shrine of Late Balasaheb Thackeray, Shivatirtha.

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