Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday said that it has expelled its Jalna district chief, Bhaskar Ambekar, for allegedly engaging in activities deemed to be against the interests of the party.

According to an official statement issued by the party’s central office, the action was taken under the direction of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.