The Congress is finding it difficult and has not yet formally given letter of its support to the Shiv Sena which is not only to do with the future politics of the party but its impact on Jharkhand elections as well is under consideration. There are inputs that the Congress is likely to be impacted most if it joins hands with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.
Several surveys that are undergoing in Jharkhand in view of Assembly elections suddenly started showing something weird findings. Sources said that which way Muslim votes will go is decided 24 hours before the voting still the Congress is preferred over many other regional political parties by Muslims. So if it is going to impact in the state where Muslims are over 14 per cent population of the state that is quite sizable to disturb electoral calculation of any party.
With Congress witnessing some reviving trends after elections in Haryana and Maharashtra, it might not take any risk. But the Congress also wants to keep the BJP out of power in a significant state like Maharashtra. Even the party leadership is divided on the issue if it should go with Shiv Sena or not. So its time to wait and watch for all.
