Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, has summoned all MPs of the party to his residence, Matoshree, after Shiv Sena leaders claimed that a few of their MPs and MLAs would join the Eknath Shinde-led camp. SO far 6 MPs have reached his residence.
Among those who reached Matoshri are Sanjay Jadhav, Ramraje Nimbalkar, Bhausaheb Wakchore, Anil Desai, Rajabhau Vaze, Sanjay Deshmukh. Priyanka Chaturvedi, who is also an MP is also present in the meeting. The party has said that other MPs would also reach Matoshri for the meeting.
Notably, the UBT faction has 11 MPs, out of which 9 are in Lok Sabha, while Sanjay Raut and Priyanka Chaturvedi are in Rajya Sabha. Nine Lok Sabha MPs include, Arvind Sawant, Nagesh Ashtikar, Sanjay Jadhav, Anil Desai, Sanjay Dina Patil, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Sanjay Deshmukh, Rajabhau Waze and Omprakash Rajenimbalkar.