Describing the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction's approach as "tails on fire, but rushing to put out mountain blazes", Shinde alleged that while the party lacks the courage to take to the streets, it seeks political mileage with a "You fight, we will hold your coats" attitude

The letter, issued by Shiv Sena (UBT) Parliamentary Party leader in the Lok Sabha Arvind Sawant, warns the MPs against making or supporting any claim of a merger without the approval of the party leadership