Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde has alleged that the recent reunion between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray is driven purely by a desire to keep political power within the Thackeray family, rather than any genuine concern for the state’s welfare.

Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Shinde dismissed the potential challenge posed by the Thackeray cousins uniting ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.