Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam voiced alarm about the Shiv Sena's (UBT) list of candidates for the Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections, warning that the Congress' partnership with them could be self-destructive. Nirupam asked the Shiv Sena (UBT) not to take an aggressive approach, pointing out the possible harm to the Congress party. He urged the Congress leadership to intercede or consider splitting up the coalition to protect the party's interests, reported ANI. 

"Shiv Sena should not take an extreme stand. This will cause a huge loss to Congress. I want to attract the attention of Congress leadership to intervene, if not then break the alliance to save the party. The decision of an alliance with Shiv Sena will prove self-destructive for Congress and its impact will be felt in Maharashtra and even beyond," Nirupam said, per the agency report.