• Source:JND

Amid speculations of a split through defection of party MPs into Shinde's Shiv Sena, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Sunday held a meeting in Mumbai. The meeting of the parliamentary party was convened at the residence of Thakeray, Matoshree to decode the sentiments of the MPs.

For the past several days, rumours were rife that seven out of a total 9 UBT MPs are planning to switch to Shinde Sena, a plan which was dubbed as 'Operation Tiger.'

According to the information, only 4 of the 9 MPs reached the meeting. However, UBT leaders rejected the split buzz as mere rumours, asserting that the entire parliamentary party is sticking with Uddhav.

After the meeting, UBT MP Anil Desai talked to the media and said only 4 members were physically present in the meeting. However, he added that the others were busy with some personal work and so joined virtually.

"Regular meetings of our MPs and MLAs are held. There is no need of a 'necessity' to convene it. This is regular; there was nothing as such. Four of us came here, and five others joined from outside (virtually) because they had some personal work. But all 9 MPs are united and together. There is no issue. All speculations in the media are unnecessary," Desai said.

Senior UBT leader Arvind Sawant, who was also present in the meeting, detailed the reasons behind the absence of some MPs.

While speaking to the media, he said one MP was sick, while family members of two MPs were not well. "One member has a sick child in the hospital, another member's wife is not well, and another member's daughter is getting married—so everyone needs to understand all these situations," Sawant added.


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