New Delhi, June 16 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai on Tuesday dismissed speculations that several party MPs were likely to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, asserting that there was no pressure on party MPs, and that all leaders continued to have faith in Uddhav Thackeray's leadership.

Speaking to ANI, Desai said, "There is no such thing. Uddhav ji convenes meetings at regular intervals. All MPs have expressed faith in Uddhav ji's leadership. Absolutely no pressure (on MPs). Such talks emerge intermittently, but they are baseless."

This comes as Maharashtra witnesses "Operation Tiger" buzz amid speculation that seven of the nine UBT Sena were in touch with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and looking to join it.

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