Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis explained the split between BJP and Shiv Sena in the 2014 state assembly elections was due to seat-sharing disagreements and Shiv Sena's refusal to accept the proposed arrangement. Despite separate contests, they eventually joined forces post-election, with BJP leading the government and Shiv Sena as a key ally.
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