Maharashtra NCP MLA Dileep Sopal on Monday announced he will soon join the Shiv Sena and contest the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls.
Sopal, who represents Barshi Assembly constituency in Solapur district, served as a state Cabinet minister in the previous Congress-NCP coalition government.
Addressing a gathering in Solapur on Monday, he said, "I will join the Shiv Sena in the coming days and contest the state elections."
However, Jadhav later said, "These are just rumours. I will remain with the NCP."