The vote of confidence won by the BJP government in the state assembly last week has come in for sharp criticism and is being looked upon suspiciously. In fact, silence on part of the party, as well as its senior leaders, has contributed to it immensely. CM Devendra Fadnavis, instead of clearing the air, has challenged opposition parties to move a no-confidence motion against his government.

Be it on social media or at public debates, BJP’s win and the NCP’s support to it has become a topic of severe criticism. On the political front, Shiv Sena is using social media most effectively, and the Congress is leaving no chance to add fuel to it. BJP chief Amit Shah’s response to media queries on NCP’s support only furthered suspicion. “People will come to know about it at an appropriate time,” was his reply, when asked why his party took support from the Sharad Pawar-led NCP when the latter was the target of the BJP’s criticism in the election campaign.