Amid talk of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde raising contentious issues concerning the state's ruling alliance with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP 's Sudhir Mungantiwar on Sunday defended the Shiv Sena leader.

The Shinde-led Shiv Sena is reportedly upset over some files of ministries held by the party getting stuck with Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who holds the finance portfolio.