Rift in NDA wide open: SS declares Uddhav as its CM candidate

The rift between Shiv Sena and BJP has once again come to the surface as Shiv Sena has declared Uddhav Thackeray as the Chief Minister candidate without discussing with BJP.

 Shiv Sena said "We want Uddhav Thackeray to be the CM candidate."

"We have an understanding with BJP and Maharashtra CM will be from Sena," It added

According to  sources, BJP claims that the Chief Minister candidate in Maharashtra will be from BJP and not from Shiv Sena.

While, MNS chief Raj Thackeray is projecting himself as a chief minister aspirant for the forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra.

Applauding Prime Minister Modi for leading the BJP-led NDA to a remarkable triumph in 2014 Lok Sabha, Thackeray had said that it was the "Modi effect" which encouraged him to take the electoral push in state politics.