Mumbai, June 21 -- Amid the political turmoil within Shiv Sena (UBT) over the alleged defection of several MPs, Rajool Patil, daughter of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Dina Patil, on Sunday met party chief Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree in Mumbai and reiterated her loyalty to the party.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Rajool Patil said she had come to present her side before the Shiv Sena (UBT) president and make her position clear.

"I had come to Uddhav ji to present my side, and I told him I am with Shiv Sena (UBT)," she said.

Her visit comes at a time when the party is grappling with a deepening crisis triggered by the alleged defection of several parliamentarians under what has been dubbed "Operation Tiger."

Earlier on Saturda...