Maharashtra: Shiv Sena-BJP Truce. Was Feud a Ploy to Weaken Opposition?

• Shiv Sena and BJP experienced political disputes during recent local body elections in Maharashtra.
• Post-election, BJP state president Ravindra Chavan urged forgetting the disputes, particularly those in Sindhudurg and Kalyan Dombivali.
• Shiv Sena MLA Nilesh Rane agreed to contest future elections together but also stated he would maintain his stance.
• The internal conflict between the ruling alliance partners reportedly overshadowed the opposition in these elections.
• The alliance plans to resolve differences to ensure unity for upcoming district council and municipal elections.

Why It Matters: It questions if ruling alliance disputes were a tactic to sideline opposition.