Updated On: 13 June, 2023 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
The Shiv Sena supported the claim with survey findings, creating a stir in the BJP camp that has so far dominated the alliance politics. Shinde`s party published full-page advertisements on Tuesday, the day the cabinet was scheduled to meet

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde talks with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Pic/PTI
Amid the talks of tension between the ruling parties, the Shiv Sena has claimed that Eknath Shinde was the most popular in the state as he was the people`s top choice for the Chief Minister`s position, followed by the BJP`s Devendra Fadnavis at the second place.
The Sena supported the claim with survey findings, creating a stir in the BJP camp that has so far dominated the alliance politics. Shinde`s party published full-page advertisements on Tuesday, the day the cabinet was scheduled to meet. Many saw it as an effort to poke Fadnavis, a hot contender for the CM`s post next year and currently the BJP`s undisputed leader in Maharashtra. At the same time, the campaign cajoled PM Narendra Modi, who shared the space with the CM.