India, Jan. 23 -- A day after the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) extended its support to the Shiv Sena to help it cobble together a majority in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC), Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray conveyed his displeasure to his cousin Raj Thackeray over the sudden move.

With the Sena (UBT) reacting bitterly to the decision taken by MNS chief Raj Thackeray - the MNS has added five corporators to the Sena's quest for control of the KDMC - the question being asked is whether the cousins would snap ties.

The first indication could come on Friday, the birth centenary of Sena founder Bal Thackeray, where Raj's presence - or absence - at a function organised by Uddhav's party will be closely watched. ...