Even as the Shiv Sena demands honour and respect in the NDA — but isn’t sure of getting more representation at the Centre when Narendra Modi expands his cabinet on Tuesday — the BJP has decided to appease its smaller ally, the Republic Party of India-A by inducting its chief, Ramdas Athawale, as a minister in Delhi.

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said yesterday that the party would not compromise on self-respect even as RPI chief Ramdas Athawale (right) gets ready to be inducted into the Modi cabinet. File pic