<p> BJP and its oldest ally Shiv Sena are likely to part ways ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A formal announcement in the split of the 25-year-old alliance between the two parties is likely to be announced shortly, top BJP sources said.<br /><br />This follows failure of talks between the two parties after Shiv Sena refused to accept BJP's demand for contesting seats more than last Assembly elections.<br /><br />The development also comes just two days ahead of the last date for filing of nominations in the elections to the 288-member Assembly.</p>
<p> BJP and its oldest ally Shiv Sena are likely to part ways ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A formal announcement in the split of the 25-year-old alliance between the two parties is likely to be announced shortly, top BJP sources said.<br /><br />This follows failure of talks between the two parties after Shiv Sena refused to accept BJP's demand for contesting seats more than last Assembly elections.<br /><br />The development also comes just two days ahead of the last date for filing of nominations in the elections to the 288-member Assembly.</p>