Shiva sena, 2nd largest party in NDA (National Democratic Alliance) announced it will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and Maharashtra Assembly elections on its own and will no more be part of NDA. Currently PM Modi led NDA has total 334 MPs in Loksabha. Out of this, 277 from BJP, Shiva sena has 18 MPs, TDP has 16 MPs and remaining 40+ parties have around 23 MPs. So, going by numbers, Shiva sena leaving NDA will definitely have impact on NDA though there is no immediate impact.

The BJP and the Shiv Sena have been allies since the early 90s. But in recent times the relations have turned soar. In 2014 elections and later, BJP emerged as largest party in Maharashtra with respect to number of MPs as well as number of MLAs. Shiva sena, once was main party while BJP was supporting party but now with roles reversed, Shiva sena is finding it difficult to live down with the facts.

There has been suspense on this since several months and finally Udhav Thakre brought down the curtains by officially announcing that they will contest alone.