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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will meet party office-bearers on Tuesday amid discontent among party activists over Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) growing proximity to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
In the meeting, the Sena leader is likely to discuss the poll strategy with his party leaders following MNS president Raj Thackeray's decision to contest the Lok Sabha polls.
Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena has denied reports of a rift between the party and the BJP, reports IBNlive.com. An editorial in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamna' says that the alliance between the two is strong as ever.
Party district presidents, officer-bearers and all senior leaders have been asked to attend the meeting which will be held at the Shiv Sena Bhawan, sources close to Thackeray said.
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Uddhav is also expected to speak on the recent political developments, including the meeting between former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari and Raj Thackeray, which has led to tension between the two-decade old alliance partners.
"We will contest the Lok Sabha elections. I will show my party's strength during the elections. We will support Narendra Modi for the PM's post. Modi should become the Prime Minister of the country," Raj had said while addressing his party workers.
