When Manohar Joshi, Shiv Sena’s first chief minister in Maharashtra, was asked about the possibility of rebelling and leaving his party, he is said to have famously retorted, ‘Shiv Sena is a lion’s den. You can only go in, you cannot come out.’ It was the response of a staunch loyalist, but also one that sharply conveyed the party’s special reputation for ruthlessness and internal discipline.Eknath Shinde’s unprecedented all-out rebellion
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This article was first published on The Economic Times | Jun 23, 2022