Abdul Sattar

From split to stitch-up? Shiva Sena factions hint at reunion amid BJP's dominance

Four years after a dramatic split turned the Shiv Sena into two rival camps locked in a bitter political battle, leaders from both sides now appear to be finding common ground on one issue: the BJP. Interestingly, the very factor that contributed to the Sena's split, its relationship with the BJP, is now emerging as a reason for calls to reunite. Senior leaders from the factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde have suggested that the bigger challenge facing...