Shiv Sena (UBT) is grappling with a major crisis amid growing speculation that six of the party's nine Lok Sabha MPs could switch sides. Uddhav Thackeray made a dramatic statement, saying he is willing to step down if party workers no longer have faith in him. Addressing Shiv Sainiks during the party's foundation day event, Uddhav apologised to voters, accused the BJP of trying to destroy Shiv Sena, and warned that the country was moving towards a "one party, no election" system. Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde turned up the heat, calling recent developments just a "trailer" and declaring that the "movie is yet to come."