'You are still with Shiv Sena from the heart': Uddhav Thackeray's emotional appeal to rebel MLAs
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray asked rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to hold talks with the leadership and resolve the issues.
You are still with Shiv Sena from the heart, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in an emotional appeal to rebel MLAs camped in Assam's Guwahati.
The statement came after minister Eknath Shinde, in his first media appearance since the rebellion, said rebel MLAs would be coming back to Mumbai soon.
"As the head of the [Shiv Sena] family, I am concerned about you. You’ve been locked up for the past few days. Everyday new information comes forward about you. Many of you are still in touch. You are still in Shiv Sena from heart," Uddhav Thackeray said.
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The Sena chief further said that family members of rebel MLAs got in touch and informed him about the 'sentiments'.
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"I respect your sentiments. As the chief, I still say from the heart, it’s not too late. I appeal to you to sit in front of me, clear the doubts in the minds of the public and Shiv Sainiks [party workers]. We will sit down together and find a way. The respect that Shiv Sena gave you, you won’t find anywhere else," Uddhav Thackeray added.
