<p>Mumbai: Amid reports of Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve joining BJP, recently he made a statement that he is a loyal Shiv Sainik of Balasaheb Thackeray and would continue to work under Uddhav Thackeray.</p>.<p>"There was no offer from anywhere. Absolutely there is no such thing," said Danve, who was elected from Aurangabad-Jalna local authorities' constituency in 2019. </p><p>Danve was keen to contest the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat, however, Thackeray has given ticket to four-time Lok Sabha MP Chandrakant Khaire.</p>.<p>In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Khaire lost the polls to TV journalist-turned-politician Imtiaz Jaleel of Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM). </p>.<p>"Yes….it's true that I was interested in the Aurangabad seat…I had asked for it…however, the party has given it to Khaire saheb…yes…I don’t deny that I was not upset…after that I spoke to Uddhav ji after that the matter ended…I will work for my party and Khaire saheb, he is a senior leader and have always blessed us, supported us," Danve told reporters. </p><p>“I have already covered 100 villages…I will travel extensively,” he added. </p><p>He said, “I am a Shiv Sainik of Balasaheb…I am where I am…I am not going anywhere."</p>
<p>Mumbai: Amid reports of Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve joining BJP, recently he made a statement that he is a loyal Shiv Sainik of Balasaheb Thackeray and would continue to work under Uddhav Thackeray.</p>.<p>"There was no offer from anywhere. Absolutely there is no such thing," said Danve, who was elected from Aurangabad-Jalna local authorities' constituency in 2019. </p><p>Danve was keen to contest the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat, however, Thackeray has given ticket to four-time Lok Sabha MP Chandrakant Khaire.</p>.<p>In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Khaire lost the polls to TV journalist-turned-politician Imtiaz Jaleel of Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM). </p>.<p>"Yes….it's true that I was interested in the Aurangabad seat…I had asked for it…however, the party has given it to Khaire saheb…yes…I don’t deny that I was not upset…after that I spoke to Uddhav ji after that the matter ended…I will work for my party and Khaire saheb, he is a senior leader and have always blessed us, supported us," Danve told reporters. </p><p>“I have already covered 100 villages…I will travel extensively,” he added. </p><p>He said, “I am a Shiv Sainik of Balasaheb…I am where I am…I am not going anywhere."</p>