BJP-Shiv Sena will ally for 2019 polls: Devendra Fadnavis

Dismissing Shiv Sena’s recent criticism of the Modi government, he added: “Politics is not driven by who says what. Look at the larger aspect. A couple of days ago, (Shiv Sena chief) Uddhav Thackeray had spoken on Hindutva. Now, other than BJP, who speaks about Hindutva? So, it shows the commonality between Sena and BJP.” Exuding confidence about

BJP’s performance in the Lok Sabha polls, he said that Maharashtra will “contribute with maximum number of seats” to the BJP tally.

Asked about BJP’s stand on the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Fadnavis said: “The BJP is in favour of Ram temple. But it also believes in democracy. The matter is at present sub-judice.”