BJP and Shivsena parties are allies and also partners in Maharashtra government. But, Shivsena gives a terrible shock to BJP. Its official spokesperson Sanjay Routh has declared that Shivsena also will contest for 150 seats in upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

This would be really a big shock for BJP because it considers these elections are very crucial for it. Shivsena’s entry will divide the already-divided-Hindu-vote bank and may affect BJP’s electoral chances to some extent. Hence, BJP high command is reportedly asked its Maharashtra leaders to talk with Shivsena party.

However, Shivsena’s decision to contest in Bihar elections could be apparently a wrong decision, because Shivsena has been troubling Bihari people working in Maharashtra especially in Mumbai. Several times, Shivsena workers have attacked Bihari people working in Mumbai. It not even wants them to perform their traditional ‘Chat Pooja.’

Obviously, Bihari people dislike it very much for its rude approach towards them. Hence, Shivsena cannot expect any votes for it in the upcoming elections. If BJP manages to strike a deal with it and contest elections together, then BJP also may suffer badly because of its negative impression among the people. Whether BJP and Shivsena join hands in these elections are not, obviously remaining political parties and alliance groups may highlight Shivsena’s communal and anti-Bihari stands in the elections. So, BJP may stay away from it in the elections, if it fails to stop it from contesting the elections.