BJP-Sena alliance to remain intact at the Centre: Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete

NEW DELHI: Amid indications that BJP and its oldest ally Shiv Sena are likely to part ways ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete today said the alliance will remain intact at the Centre.

"We have fought (the elections) as an alliance, the alliance is of NDA (National Democratic Alliance). So, we have no complaints about that, we are a still a part of NDA. Yes, it (the alliance) will remain at the Centre.

"As far as the state alliance is concerned, discussions are on. We want the alliance to remain at the state level. It is an old alliance based on principles, not electoral politics," Geete, who is the Union Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister, told reporters here.

Asked whether he was planning to put in his papers, Geete said, "There is no question of resigning. I am a part of NDA. It (the future of the Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra) should be clear by today evening."

Differences have emerged between two parties after Shiv Sena refused to accept BJP's demand for contesting seats more than the last Assembly elections.