BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Crumbles in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; Accusations Fly, 96 BJP Candidates Out

• The alliance between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections broke down.
• BJP announced a list of 96 candidates across 29 wards after the alliance failure.
• Shiv Sena alleged BJP never intended an alliance, while BJP Minister Atul Save accused Sanjay Shirsat of breaking it over family tickets.
• Amidst accusations, both parties filed nominations, and the Maha Vikas Aghadi also split, leading to all parties contesting independently.
• Loyalists denied nominations caused significant ruckus, protests, and allegations against party leaders in Sambhajinagar.

Why It Matters: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar sees BJP-Shiv Sena alliance collapse, leading to solo contests and internal party strife.