After having differed with its ruling saffron ally on numerous issues in the recent past, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday sprang a pleasant surprise on the BJP, as it defended “under-fire” Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan for attending a children’s function with a revolver tucked in his wait. In an editorial published in its official mouth-piece “Saamana”, the Sena stated: “If he (Mahajan) carried a revolver with him, what’s wrong with thatIJ Whoever has a license has the right to tuck in his weapon. Mahajan’s right remains in spite of him being a minister”. Maintaining that previous Congress-led government’s ‘anarchic rule’ had forced people to carry weapons in public for their safety, the Sena – in its official mouth-piece “Saamana” – stated in its editorial: “The anarchy that existed during the previous government’s tenure has left a lasting impression on the minds of people.