They may be ruling partners in the state, but it appears that the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are trying to outdo each other even when it comes to large-scale events like the Kumbh Mela.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday called for a meeting to review preparations for the Kumbh Mela during a meeting held in Nashik where the religious event will be held in 2027. The religious gathering, which attracts millions of devotees and tourists, is celebrated every 12 years and the last time it was held in Nashik was in 2015.