On Wednesday, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut stated that Uddhav Thackeray will remain Maharashtra's Chief Minister and the ruling coalition MVA will prove its majority on the floor of the Assembly if needed. The assertion comes in the backdrop of rebellion by senior Cabinet member Eknath Shinde that has put a question mark on the stability of the state government.

Raut said Thackeray is leaving 'Varsha', the official residence of the CM in South Mumbai, and going back to his private residence 'Matoshree' in suburban Bandra.