The legislative assembly had also discussed the issue after Sena MLA Ramesh Bornare moved a similar motion in the lower house. However, the speaker did not admit the motion
Dhangekar, who previously contested against the BJP in Kasba Assembly constituency and had strained relations with the party, joined Shiv Sena after losing in the recent Lok Sabha elections
Anticipating that they may have to go solo in the forthcoming local body polls, the Congress top brass has asked the state leaders to prepare for this. All in all, there is a strong buzz in political circles that there could be several political developments leading to a realignment of forces before the local body polls