Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray claimed at an event in Hyderabad on Wednesday that before the rebellion in the Sena in June last year, Eknath Shinde had visited the Thackeray residence and cried, saying Central investigating agencies would arrest him unless he went with the BJP. Aaditya said 40 people had gone with BJP for their own seats and money and there was no other reason to go there. While the UBT camp's RS MP Sanjay Raut said Aaditya's statement was correct, CM Shinde, when asked about it, said Aaditya was still young and did not comment further.