AMID a rebellion by six Lok Sabha MPs of his party, an emotional Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he had not lost his resolve despite challenges and attacks, but was ready to quit his post if the party didn’t have faith and trust in him. In his first comments on the impending split in his party for the second time in four years, Thackeray said he has been leading the outfit for over a decade and given the persistent attacks on him, he was ready to quit the top Shiv Sena (UBT) post.

 

“I would be happy if someone from the party ranks becomes the next Shiv Sena president, but I will not let it pass on in the hands of thieves,” an emotional Thackeray told his supporters. Thackeray said he hasn’t wavered and remains steadfast to face all challenges. “But I don’t want even a single Shiv Sainik pointing fingers at me that’s I resigned as Chief Minister (in 2022) and didn’t continue as MLC (in 2026),” he said. The former CM said Shiv Sena (UBT) workers were not disheartened by the latest developments but were instead fired up, seeking to downplay the rebellion by six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs of his party.