A political rift has emerged within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti coalition following the Legislative Council elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly blaming ally Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, for losses in key constituencies. The BJP alleged a lack of coordination and accused the Shinde-led faction of supporting rebel candidates and backing an independent candidate at the eleventh hour, which fractured votes and led to defeats in the Pune.