Mumbai Next, Says Eknath Shinde, Sena Rebel Chief

Eknath Shinde, reports suggest, may fly to Mumbai or Delhi to launch the next act of his rebellion - staking claim to power.

Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde today declared that he will go to Mumbai and "take Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy forward" as he spoke to reporters outside a hotel in Guwahati where he and other rebels have been staying for a week.

"I have 50 people with me in Guwahati, they have come of their own accord and for Hindutva. We all will go to Mumbai soon," Mr Shinde told reporters.

Mr Shinde, reports suggest, may fly to Mumbai or Delhi to launch the next act of his rebellion - staking claim to power.

He met with top BJP leaders in Gujarat last week.