Amid tensions of a split in their parties, Shiv Sena and NCP MLAs are likely to be put up together at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Andheri East. While there is no official confirmation regarding this, the reason is said to be for better coordination and to ensure proper security.

However, rumours are doing the rounds that the parties want the MLAs to be together so that they can 'bond' over time. Nationalist Congress Party's 41 MLAs were put up at a five-star hotel in Powai on Saturday, following their meeting with party chief Sharad Pawar. However, they were shifted to the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Sunday evening. Shiv Sena's 64 MLAs (including eight independents) are staying at The Lalit in Andheri East. "MLAs of both the parties will be shifted to the same hotel only if rooms are available," said a Sena source. By doing this, they are also trying to ease the pressure on Mumbai Police of providing security at various hotels, sources added.