Summary:
The alliance between the Shiv Sena and BJP may has hit another air pocket as they stake claims over assembly seats that were lost to each other in the last state polls. "In seats the Shiv Sena has historically contested from, our workers feel the 2014 defeat to the BJP was an anomaly. However, the final decision on swapping seats will be taken by leaderships of both parties," said a senior Shiv Sena leader. But this was contested by BJP leaders. In 2014, BJP had snapped its alliance with Sena for state polls after a tug-of-war over seat-sharing terms..