Breaking 30 years of friendship, Thackeray returns

After an assurance from the NCP stalwart, Thackeray went ahead to the make or break point with the BJP and eventually parted ways with his long-time ally.
A major hitch came when Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, in the first meeting out rightly refused to align with the Sena, citing ideological differences but pressure from party MLAs, tailored by senior leaders of the NCP, compelled her to rethink the decision.