Firing yet another salvo at ally BJP, Shiv Sena on Monday taunted it over the issue of supporting Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi saying backing him would be a "sin" as it would be an endorsement of "black era in politics". "Nobody should indulge in this sin of backing for political interest someone who has publicly said he accepts commission," an editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana said. "Nitish Kumar has the backing of 130 legislators and yet he (Manjhi) is trying to get BJP support. BJP is pitting Manjhi against Nitish Kumar," it said. The Sena's latest attack on BJP comes two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NCP chief Sharad Pawar met at the latter's home turf Baramati. NCP had announced unconditional outside support to BJP when it emerged single largest party in October 15 Assembly polls. Earlier, the Shiv Sena had said the "broom—wielding" AAP had reduced the BJP to "dirt" in the Delhi elections and virtually demanded that Modi accept the blame for it.
