Eight Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) office-bearers were expelled for alleged anti-party activities during the ongoing by-election in the Chinchwad constituency. In this regard, the district president of the Thackeray group, Adv. Gautam Chabukswar gave the order.
A statement by Chabukswar said that the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) party supported Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate Vitthal alias Nana Kate as a constituent party of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Chinchwad assembly by-election. However, some office bearers are expelled from the party for defying party orders.