The BJP and @Dev_Fadnavis has taken the right decision by keeping silent, and giving Shiv Sena the space to punch beyond it's weight. For Sena to be a long term strategic player it needs to build organization in non Mumbai Thane, non Konkan regions. 1/7 #ShivSenaVsBJP
Maharashtra politics becoming @BJP4India vs ShivSena was imminent. Since 2014, the Sena had been a consistent unhappy opponent inside government. Ideology made them sail the boat till 2019. 2/7 #ShivSenaVsBJP
However BJP was large hearted in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and allied with Sena. This was a life support to Sena which was reduced to irrelevance in Mh since 2014. But seeing what happened today Sena utilised BJP, to come back in prominence 3/7 #ShivSenaVsBJP
Becoming Chief Minister was a way to change the power sharing from senior junior to equals, BJP was not willing to do so. Long time back Pramod Mahajan had envisioned to make BJP presence in Mh non dependent on Sena to which Balasahab responded by "Kamlabai". 4/7 #ShivSenaVsBJP
The most disastrous thing for Sena and best thing for BJP from here will be Governor rule. If Sena stakes claim with NCP it all depends on how overtly Hindutva it can manage to be, along with the development work. If it fails on any the BJP will conquer Mh. 5/7 #ShivSenaVsBJP
If Sena forms govt -performs is able to remain overtly Hindtutva, carry Congress NCP baggage and remove "vishvasghat" narrative which people will be having - MH politics will have a long term contest, else BJP has chance to revive with double the momentum. 6/7
#ShivSenaVsBJP
#ShivSenaVsBJP
Lastly we are in BJP era of politics ,not Congress. BJP may have to be prepared as the most dominant party in India that if there is a slight chance for nationalist, pro Hindutuva errant factions within 2 display power they will. Congress may not be the nly threat #ShivSenaVsBJP
