
The BJP on Sunday said a decision on alliance with the Shiv Sena would be taken on the basis of the Sena8217;s role in the presidential elections, which would be an 8220;important deciding factor8221;. Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj hinted that the Sena8217;s stance on supporting the NDA backed nominee, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, could change before the elections on July 19.
Appealing to Sena voters to support Shekhawat considering the ideological similarity and the long association of the two parties, Swaraj said lots of developments were possible in the run up to the polls. 8220;This is a match full of suspense. Don8217;t underestimate Shekhawat,8221; she added