The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday asked all its current and former office-bearers not to leave their areas of jurisdiction in view of the coming local body elections in Maharashtra, the PTI reported.

As per the directives of party president and Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, they are instructed to remain in their areas until the elections are over, Shiv Sena secretary Sanjay More said in a letter.