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After the split within Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), a crucial meeting of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was held in Mumbai on Wednesday where Uddhav Thackeray questioned whether the alliance's parties are truly united.

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Dina Patil on Thursday allegedly threatened journalists, prompting party chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde to ask him to express regret over the remarks.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Dina Patil, who recently defected to the Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led party, has come under fire after he threatened to assault a

Taking aim at Uddhav Thackeray's style of functioning, Shrikant Shinde claimed dissatisfaction was building among party ranks and that leaders and workers were increasingly feeling ignored.

Add to this last week's rebellion - six MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction joined the rival Sena group led by Eknath Shinde - and many feel the end seems near for the MVA.

The appeal for unity came against the backdrop of six Sena (UBT) MPs crossing over and concerns over whether the alliance can function as one political force.

A crucial MVA meeting saw 23 MLAs absent, prompting Uddhav Thackeray to question the alliance's unity ahead of key battles.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday took a jibe at the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the BJP after NCERT introduced a topic on the 1975 Emergency in a Class 9 textbook, stating that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi did not break any party.

The meeting assumed significance as it was held against the backdrop of a fresh split in Shiv Sena (UBT) and speculation about further defections from opposition parties | Mumbai news

His remarks came days after a major setback for his party, with six MPs breaking away from his faction, adding to concerns over the opposition bloc's ability to stay united at a critical political moment.