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While Eknath said some people are trying to weaken his faction, Uddhav said some people might have expected to see a broken Shiv Sainik, but that is not the case at all. It should be noted that on the occasion of Shiv Sena's 60th foundation day, both factions of the party held separate rallies.

Speaking at a gathering organised to mark the 60th foundation day of the Shiv Sena in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray addressed the looming split in his party, the second such crisis in four years.

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday made an emotional appeal to party workers amid a fresh rebellion in the party, saying he was ready to step down as party chief if supporters no longer had faith in his leadership. However, he added that he would only pass the baton to someone he trusts and would not let it "pass on in the hands of thieves."

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the revolt brewing in Shiv Sena (UBT) was "just a trailer" and that the movie was "yet to come".

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omraje Nimbalkar says he'll announce his stand after June 20, criticises UBT leadership amid talk of joining Eknath Shinde camp.

For Uddhav Thackeray, this is the most challenging time. The latest rebellion has put in question his ability to hold on to his party

Sanjay Raut said the organisation had survived several crises since its formation in 1966 and would outlast the latest round of defections.

Shiv Sena UTB Crisis LIVE: The rebels formally aligned with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, marking the biggest parliamentary split in the party since the 2022 rebellion

A former minister in the Eknath Shinde government, Atram hails from Gadchiroli district.

NEW DELHI: Staring at another political crisis at the party level, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, who is also party chief Uddhav Thackeray's son, called what's unfolding in Maharashtra a "shocking example of dirty politics".