A large section of the Bharatiya Janata Party workers is upset with the pre-poll alliance that their bosses have entered into with the Shiv Sena. The arrangement would not benefit the BJP in the polls, and it might give rise to rebellion within the party, particularly in Assembly polls, believe some party members.

While it was the Sena to have criticised the BJP and vowed to fight the polls separately, the BJP will have more trouble coming their way, said a prominent party leader, requesting anonymity. The alliance announcement has dashed the hopes of people who have joined the BJP in the past four years, won seats, and expected to build their political careers, he added.