In an aggressive posturing that reflects increasing strains in partnership with the BJP, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today said he was determined to bring his party to power on its own in Maharashtra. He also dubbed Sharad Pawar-led NCP as "a shameless party" for offering unsolicited support to BJP after the Assembly elections.


"It is my dream that there should be only Shiv Sena's rule in Maharashtra in the future. Snatching this power for the Sena is not only my dream, but my resolve. Every Shiv Sainik (party volunteer) dreams of this and soon the whole Maharashtra will dream of this," Thackeray said in an interview to Sena MP Sanjay Raut in party mouthpiece 'Saamna'. Directing his ire at the NCP for pledging support to the BJP to form government in the post-poll scenario, he said, "NCP is a shameless party. Inspite of so much being said about them, they offered support (to BJP) without being asked for. It wasn't the case with Shiv Sena. We agreed to support only after the BJP formally asked us for it." Turning up the heat on BJP, Uddhav called for a probe into the allegations of corruption against BJP ministers, including the "chikki" scam that has cast a cloud over Woman Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde.