Only three of Shiv Sena (UBT)'s nine Lok Sabha MPs attended a crucial parliamentary party meeting in Delhi, despite a whip being issued. This has intensified the rumours of a split. Those reported to be in touch with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are Omprakash Rajenimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Deshmukh, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar and Bhausaheb Wakchaure.