Sena (UBT) chalks out plan to retain Konkan

Days after the desertion spree from its traditional stronghold Konkan, the Shiv Sena (UBT) held a meeting in Mumbai with its leaders from Rajapur.

- Surendra P Gangan

MUMBAI: The party, threatened by local leaders shifting their loyalties to the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, is expected to chalk out a road map to retain its base in Konkan. Meanwhile, Sena (UBT) leaders in Marathwada too have started deserting the party.

After Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting of key leaders at Matoshree on Saturday, the party's former MP Vinayak Raut was given the responsibility of finding new faces for Rajapur.

Former MLA Rajan Salvi joined the Shinde Sena two days ago along with other local leaders. Salvi had alleged that Raut did not work for him, leading to his defeat in the assembly constituency.