Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray endorsed the bond between the BJP and Sena on Wednesday and assured that the alliance between them was here to stay and will wipe out the Opposition in the forthcoming elections.

Many eyebrows were raised when Fadnavis was invited to the Sena's 53rd foundation day on Wednesday. Thackeray said the practice (of inviting friendly parties) existed before but was discontinued. The two leaders were speaking at Sion's Shanmukhananda Hall.