Thane, Oct 19 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said the government is fully committed to compensating flood-affected farmers in the state and will not let their Diwali be dark.

On the speculation of an alliance between the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and his cousin Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for the upcoming local body polls in the state, Shinde on Saturday said those who don't stand by their principles will be rejected by the people.

"Some leaders were saying that if two Thackerays come together, there'll be fireworks. But Thane's people will show them who's the boss. Those who don't stand by their principles will be rejected by the people," he stated.

"Those who sold the Shiv Sena will get 'tikli' (referring to small firecrackers

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