They are cousins and they are political rivals. This is a fact that supporters of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray may have to live with, as going by indications rumours of Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) coming together are likely to remain just that.

Stay put: According to an office bearer from MNS, a large number of party workers gathered at Raj Thackeray’s residence Krishna Kunj, who were supposed to reach Matoshree around 6 am, were asked to stay back. Pics/Satyajit Desai & Suresh KK