Uddhav Thackeray to launch state-wide outreach campaign amid rebellion buzz in Shiv Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray is set to launch a statewide outreach campaign later this week amid growing signs of rebellion within the partys parliamentary ranksThe campaign is aimed at strengthening the party organisation and reconnecting with workers across Maharashtra including in constituencies represented by MPs who are reportedly preparing to join the Eknath Shindeled Shiv SenaAccording to the schedule shared by Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut Thackeray will begin the tour on June 27 with visits to Yavatmal and Washim in the Vidarbha region followed by Hingoli in Marathwada On June 28 he is scheduled to visit Parbhani and Dharashiv while a visit to Shirdi is planned for June 29The outreach programme comes at a crucial time for the party as it faces one of its biggest internal challenges since the split in the Shiv SenaSix MPs likely to join Shindeled Shiv SenaThe campaign follows reports that six Shiv Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs may switch allegiance to the Shindeled factionThe MPs are YavatmalWashim MP Sanjay Deshmukh Hingoli MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar Parbhani MP Sanjay Jadhav Shirdi MP Bhausaheb Wakchaure Mumbai North East MP Sanjay Dina Patil and Dharashiv MP Omprakash Raje NimbalkarThe six MPs had skipped the Shiv Sena UBT parliamentary party meeting fuelling speculation about a coordinated move away from the partyTheir possible departure would represent a significant setback for the Uddhav Thackerayled organisation and could alter the partys strength in ParliamentThackeray reaches out to workers in MumbaiAhead of the statewide campaign Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday visited party offices in Bhandup West and Ghatkopar in Mumbai where he interacted with Shiv Sena UBT workers and officebearersDuring the meetings he sought to reassure party workers and emphasised the importance of maintaining organisational unity despite the ongoing political developmentsThackeray also used the occasion to criticise some of the rebel MPs and express disappointment over their reported decision to leave the partySharp attack on rebel MPsAddressing party workers Thackeray accused some leaders of betraying the trust of voters and the party leadershipDespite facing betrayal and MPs being sold the Shivsainiks are still standing firm I want to apologise for asking you to vote for the traitor I had campaigned in all Lok Sabha Constituencies I have given him Sanjay Dina Patil a ticket He increased his price by getting elected and later he sold himself This trend is dangerous he saidThe remarks reflect growing tensions within the party as leaders attempt to contain the fallout from the rebellionReaffirms alliance with CongressThackeray also reiterated his support for the Congress and took aim at the Bharatiya Janata Party during his interaction with workersDoes anyone know who the president of the BJP is No One day someone from Congress will be their president They said Congress Mukt Bharat but it is BJP yukt CongressMeanwhile Sanjay Dina Patils daughter Rajool Patil met Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree and publicly reaffirmed her loyalty to Shiv Sena UBTRajool Patil a core committee member of the Yuva Sena said she had personally conveyed her position to the party chiefI had come to Uddhav ji to present my side and I told him I am with Shiv Sena UBTWith the rebellion showing no signs of subsiding Thackerays statewide tour is expected to focus on boosting worker morale strengthening the party organisation and demonstrating support in constituencies affected by the ongoing political crisisWith inputs from ANI