As BJP tries to recover from its Bihar poll debacle, ally Shiv Sena on Tuesday dealt another blow to the party, saying that 'cunningness' does not always work in politics and that the common man will respond appropriately if promises made are not fulfilled.

"Many times a wave comes and then goes. Once it goes, there remains no trace of that wave. It is true that BJP had a big win in the Lok Sabha election, but the credit for that victory goes to the weak and ineffective leadership of Gandhi. There was no strong 'pehelwan' in the arena and it (BJP) thus emerged as the 'bahubali'," the Sena organ said while also ridiculing the BJP leaders for giving advice to others on shedding ego.