The rival Shiv Sena factions had staked claim to hold their respective rallies at the iconic Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai, a venue closely associated with the formation and growth of the saffron outfit.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was referring to Eknath Shinde and 39 other Shiv Sena legislators revolting against the party leadership, which had led to the collapse of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
Highlighting the ongoing flood-like situation in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena party leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday slammed the illegal Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government.