Amid tie-up buzz with Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday alleged that the BJP does not want Marathi parties to unite, reported the PTI.

Uddhav, while speaking during the Shiv Sena foundation day, accused the BJP of trying to scuttle the possibility of his party's alliance with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena led by his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray ahead of the BMC elections.

Addressing a rally to mark the 59th foundation day of the undivided Shiv Sena formed by his father late Bal Thackeray, he warned the ruling party of dire consequences if it hurt the 'Thackeray brand', according to the PTI.