Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashish Shelar on Wednesday said his party didn't "orchestrate" Eknath Shinde's rebellion in Shiv Sena even as remarks made by his BJP colleague from Bihar, Sushil Kumar Modi, caused a row.

After Bihar chief minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar parted away with the BJP, Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday said the BJP "broke" only those who betray them (BJP). In Maharashtra, Shiv Sena betrayed us and faced the consequences, he had said.