Danve's statement assumes significance amid reports that the Sena, the junior partner in the Fadnavis-led state government, is not keen on ceding its prime position in India's richest civic body to "big brother" BJP.
"Our true rival is Congress-NCP. However, once war (poll battle) begins, we will demolish anyone who comes in the way," Danve said, without naming the Sena, which has been ruling the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the last 20 years, with BJP as its junior partner.
"We want to have a tie up with Sena. However, some workers feel otherwise, based on the issue of transparent administration," Danve said.
There has been no progress yet on the joint parleys between the two parties. The polls to Mumbai and nine other corporations were announced on Wednesday. A BJP leader said joint parleys are unlikely tomorrow as it is 'Makar Sankranti'.
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Elections to the ten civic bodies will be held on February 21.
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