MASSIVE: Shiv Sena to back TDP's no-confidence motion against the NDA government?

Following sensational political events of day, with TDP going from being a constituent of NDA to moving a -confidence motion against NDA-run government, Republic TV has learnt of ar development that vastly complicates matters for BJP.

As per top sources, following a phone conversation between TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu and his Shiv Sena counterpart Uddhav Thackeray, Sena has decided to support TDP's -confidence motion.

Shiv Sena had emerged BJP's biggest ally following 2014 Lok Sabha elections, winning 18 seats, two more than TDP's 16. Over past few months, cracks have emerged in Sena-BJP relationship with former consistently hitting out at its larger ally. A number of Shiv Sena leaders have stated that party will t be contesting 2019 elections with BJP.

Earlier on Friday, shortly after TDP had anunced its split from NDA and intention to move a -confidence motion against council of ministers, a number of Opposition parties, including Congress had reacted enthusiastically. At that point, a war of words had broken out between TDP and its biggest rival in Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress, as latter party had moved its -confidence motion earlier. However, TDP had said n that it would get 100 signatures on its motion. 54 signatures are required for -confidence motion to be passed.

Republic TV has also since learnt that a United Front comprising 11 political parties has been formed with Chandrababu Naidu as its face. 

Complicating matters, are two very critical pieces of information:

1. Congress is t a part of this 'United Front'

2. As per sources, Shiv Sena has decided to back TDP's -confidence motion against NDA government

If 'United Front' comes about, it could dramatically shake up India's electoral arithmetic:

Here's what 'United Front' does to current Lok Sabha:

NDA (excluding Shiv Sena) - 295 seats

United Front - 90 seats

Chandrababu Naidu (TDP) - 16

Sharad Pawar (NCP) - 6

Akhilesh Yadav (SP) - 7

Mayawati (BSP) - 0

Mamata Banerjee (TMC) - 34

Naveen Patnaik (BJD) - 20

MK Stalin (DMK) - 0

Farooq Abdullah (JKNC) - 1

Om Prakash Chautala (INLD) - 2

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) - 0

Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) - 4 

UPA (excluding NCP and JKNC) - 55

Ors - 105