After sacrifice plea, Shinde Sena gives up five seats

The most intriguing aspect of the BJP's first list of poll candidates is that it has taken five seats from Shinde Sena, which are currently represented by the latter's representatives.

- Kalpesh Mhamunkar

The political buzz was that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had suggested Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to sacrifice on some seats. Recently, even state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that Shinde Sena must concede in seat-sharing talks.