In the fear of lagging behind, BJP ally Shiv Sena too, along with Public Works Department minister Eknath Shinde, swung into action and approached the farmers. Shiv Sena, despite being a BJP ally, has been playing the Opposition's role in a bid to maintain power. But it wasn't just the Opposition's growing support that has placed the CM in the centre of criticism. Interestingly, not a single senior BJP minister came to the rescue of the man-in-charge, except for Girish Mahajan, who was appointed to address to the crisis. "It is ironic that Shiv Sena is enjoying the fruit of power and at the same time, leaving no opportunity to criticise the government and cornered chief minister Fadnavis.

Source: dna March 12, 2018 01:07 UTC