After nearly three years in the ruling alliance in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Monday said it is "upset" with its partner the Bharatiya Janata Party and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and will consider the option of quitting the government.
At a closed-door meeting of party leaders, legislators, MPs and ministers, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray was barraged with complaints about how their development works were held up by the government, files didn't move and decisions were not implemented.
Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut and environment minister Ramdas Kadam, who interacted separately with the media, confirmed the intra-party developments.
"The legislators have authorised the Sena president to review the situation and take an appropriate decision... The party will fully support him," Raut said.
"About (continuing in) the state government... we are on the verge of taking a final decision. Wait and watch," Raut said.
Party sources indicate a final decision whether to sever ties or not may be taken shortly, after the ongoing Pitrupaksh period ends and is likely to be announced at Thackeray's annual Dassehra Rally later in September.