"However, even a diehard Sena loyalist doesn't expect the party to annex seats in Gujarat," he added.The Sena plans to put up candidates in 50-65 assembly constituencies. We are not going to pursue any leader or political outfit in Gujarat," he added.A BJP MLA from Maharashtra poured ridicule on the Sena's Gujarat sojourn. "The Sena's decision to contest the Gujarat elections is only to give hiccups to the BJP," he said.A Sena veteran said quitting office may trigger fresh problems for Thackeray. Thackeray had then stated that the Sena would contest in Gujarat and that Patel would be the party's face for the polls. However, the Sena seems to be ploughing a lonely furrow in Gujarat, at least for now.

Source: Times of India November 10, 2017 01:07 UTC