Mumbai, June 25 -- A Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) meeting called to discuss future political strategy and showcase opposition unity witnessed a disappointing turnout on Wednesday, with only 36 of the alliance's 60 legislators in attendance, prompting Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to stress the need for greater unity among partners. Prominent NCP (SP) leaders, including party chief Sharad Pawar and former Maharashtra unit president Jayant Patil, were also absent from the meeting. The meeting assumed significance as it was held against the backdrop of a fresh split in Shiv Sena (UBT) and speculation about further defections from opposition parties. Addressing the gathering, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray urged alliance partners to stay united. "Are we really together as the MVA coalition? If we are, we will have to work together not only in the state legislature but also on the streets," Thackeray is learnt to have told legislators. Congress leaders Nana Patole, Vijay Wadettiwar, Balasaheb Thorat, Aslam Shaikh, Vishwajeet Kadam, Amit Deshmukh, Vikas Thakre and Balasaheb Mangulkar also skipped the meeting, along with NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar....