Former wrestler Chandrahar Patil who had unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha polls from Sangli on a Shiv Sena (UBT) ticket joined the Shiv Sena on Monday in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Patil, who was defeated by Congress rebel Vishal Patil, said he had to fight alone as the Maha Vikas Aghadi and Mahayuti opposed him.

"I just got 60,000 votes in Sangli, which is infested with dynastic politics. If given proper support, I can translate it into 6 lakh votes," he said.