Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana members throw pulses and onions outside the Vidhan Bhavan during a protest for their various demands on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

The Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, BJP's small ruling partner, has been split wide open. Its chief, MP Raju Shetti, staged a protest along with his supporters at the Vidhan Bhavan gate against his own party junior Sadabhau Khot, who is minister for agriculture.