<p>Thane: In a setback to the Shiv Sena (UBT), its leader and former MLA Nirmala Gavit on Wednesday joined the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at a function here.</p>.<p>Along with Gavit, more than a thousand women workers from Nashik district joined the Shiv Sena in Shinde's presence.</p>.<p>"Our leader has changed, but the party, Shiv Sena, remains the same," she said on the occasion.</p>.Oppn MVA slams Maharashtra govt over Mumbai rain chaos, BJP blames undivided Shiv Sena's 25-year reign at BMC.<p>Shinde said the influx of new members reflected a growing recognition of the Mahayuti government's performance.</p>.<p>"Having realized that this government is performing, and as they want to serve the people, these workers have decided to join the Sena," he said.</p>.<p>He also called on party workers to start preparations for the coming civic elections in the state. </p>
<p>Thane: In a setback to the Shiv Sena (UBT), its leader and former MLA Nirmala Gavit on Wednesday joined the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at a function here.</p>.<p>Along with Gavit, more than a thousand women workers from Nashik district joined the Shiv Sena in Shinde's presence.</p>.<p>"Our leader has changed, but the party, Shiv Sena, remains the same," she said on the occasion.</p>.Oppn MVA slams Maharashtra govt over Mumbai rain chaos, BJP blames undivided Shiv Sena's 25-year reign at BMC.<p>Shinde said the influx of new members reflected a growing recognition of the Mahayuti government's performance.</p>.<p>"Having realized that this government is performing, and as they want to serve the people, these workers have decided to join the Sena," he said.</p>.<p>He also called on party workers to start preparations for the coming civic elections in the state. </p>