There are fights for the chair of Maharashtra CM.

Two nearby states, Maharashtra and Karnataka, have seen a sharp change in their political environments, with more internal conflicts than outside meddling. Leaders themselves seem to be escalating tensions by making aggressive comments.

The ruling parties' alliance has experienced instability in Maharashtra. The main parties involved in the dispute are the BJP and the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), who are accusing one another of dominating the election. Both sides are publicly disparaging one another with forceful words as local body elections take place.

In the meantime, internal pressure is affecting the Congress government in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar are at odds over the Chief Minister's post, which has prompted the party leadership to step in.

Since leaders started publicly blaming one another, disputes inside the ruling coalition have been more intense. The election for the Dahanu Municipal Council in the Palghar district is the direct cause. Both parties' rallies have brought attention to the widening gap between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Strong reactions followed Shinde's political remark at a rally that compared a BJP candidate to the legendary Ravana. Soon after, Fadnavis responded to the comment with yet another allusion to the Ramayana, bringing the disagreement to the public's attention

A municipal election became a much bigger conflict when leaders were compared to figures like Ram and Ravana and comments to burning "Lanka" were made.

This tension isn't totally surprising. Internal disputes have been going on for months, and when a number of Shinde's son's close connections were introduced into the BJP without their knowledge, things became more heated.

A district-level election turned into a conflict that could affect the coalition's future when protests, boycotts of meetings, and concerns reached senior leadership.

The tone of speeches and political attacks in Palghar is similar to a high-stakes assembly struggle, despite the election appearing to be local. Voters are being swayed by power positioning, emotional appeals, and religious allusions. This could be an early indication of growing rifts inside the partnership, according to analysts.

Only once the election results are made public will the ultimate result and its consequences become evident. In the past, ego caused Lanka to burn, but in the politics of Maharashtra now, words are the source of flames.

Ironically, while sharing power in Mumbai, the same figures who display animosity on local platforms stand together. For the time being, this is still a test for the alliance, and the outcome could determine how power is distributed in the upcoming months.