Aurangabad, Dec. 1 -- Amid the tussle between parties over local body elections in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde acknowledged a strain with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis even as both leaders emphasised that the polls should remain focused on local issues and party workers.

Shinde admitted to a recent exchange of allegations with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis but said that local body elections should remain focused on grassroots issues and the work of party workers.

Speaking to the reporters in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Eknath Shinde said, "Yes, it's true that I made allegations against the CM, and he also made allegations against me. But you need to understand that these elections are local elections, which are...