Shinde drew parallels between the sentiments expressed by Milind Deora on the current occasion and the emotions he himself experienced 1.5 years ago when he severed ties with then Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
According to The Gazetteers of Bombay Presidency, in the 18th century, the Maratha Confederecy sent offerings to the shrine as the departure of the British was "ascribed to the power of the saint".
Eknath Shinde said, "It would not be surprising if they (Shiv Sena-UBT) ally with the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, and embrace terrorist organisations like Hamas, Hizbul Mujahideen, and Lashkar-e-Taiba for their selfish purposes and power."
"Six more people are feared to be trapped inside the collapsed structure," the NDRF had said in an earlier statement.
Officials said that two NDRF teams are engaged in a search and rescue operation.
In yet another setback to the Shiv Sena (UBT), party leader and Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe joined the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
According to the police, the bus was carrying wedding guests when it crashed due to rainy conditions. According to police, the bus's diesel tank burst and caught fire.