Mumbai, July 26 (HS). Two former Maharashtra MLAs Ramesh Kuthe and Santosh Sambre joined Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday. Both of them were inducted into the party in a simple ceremony held at Matoshree bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai. Party President Uddhav Thackeray said that Ramesh Kuthe and Santosh Sambre will be given due respect in the party.

Ramesh Kuthe was elected MLA from Gondia assembly constituency twice on Shiv Sena ticket but later joined BJP. Similarly, Santosh Sambre was elected MLA from Badnapur assembly constituency on Shiv Sena ticket but later joined BJP. Former MLA Santosh Sambre today joined Shiv Sena (UBT) along with his supporters.

BJP leader and minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said that both the leaders had come to BJP from Shiv Sena, today both of them went back to Shiv Sena. Both of them will come back to BJP after some time.