CM Shinde said two more MLAs from Rajasthan will join the party in the next two days. He, however, did not elaborate further

Last month independent MLA Rutu Banavat joined the Shiv Sena, marking the presence of the party in the north Indian state

Gholap was welcomed in the party by Shinde in the presence of state minister Dada Bhuse and Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe

Gholap, a five-time MLA from Nashik district, joining the Shinde camp may boost the party's prospects in north Maharashtra

Soon after joining the Shiv Sena, Babanrao Gholap said that the Shiv Sena (UBT) had done injustice to him

"The Shiv Sena (UBT) has done injustice to me, they removed me from the party post and when I asked them why, I was sacked. They didn't reply so I decided to join Shiv Sena. Eknath Shinde has given a positive reply, and whatever post is given to me, I will do justice to it," he said

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hailed the Centre and said that it is a people's government