Shiv Sena's rebel MLA Deepak Kesarkar on Saturday said that Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray's letter removing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from the post of 'Shiv Sena leader' would be challenged before an appropriate forum.

Talking to reporters in Goa, where the rebel MLAs are currently camping, about Thackeray's letter, Kesarkar said Shinde has been elected as the party's group leader in the House by majority of Sena MLAs.