Mumbai, June 22 -- Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Dr Neelam Gorhe on Monday said that the party under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is "carrying forward the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray," following the joining of six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs into the Shinde-led faction in Mumbai.

Speaking on the development, Dr Gorhe said, "We are very happy because Eknath Shinde is striving to carry forward the work of the Shiv Sena, honouring the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray."

Referring to the 2024 Assembly elections, she added, "When the Assembly elections took place, sixty of our MLAs were elected. Even after their election, members of the 'UBT' faction repeatedly labelled them as traitors. If our MLAs ...