Sanjay Bandu Jadhav, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP from Parbhani, skipped a meeting on Saturday called by party chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence, Matoshree, amid growing speculation that the rival faction led by Eknath Shinde is attempting to lure him away. This marks the second time Jadhav has missed a meeting with Thackeray, having previously been absent during a session in Delhi while the Lok Sabha was in session. Sources within the party indicated that Jadhav's absence, along with that of his supporters, including Gangaprasad Anerao, the district chief, raised concerns about unrest in the party. Jadhav has openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the party's direction in recent gatherings. Thackeray's meeting aimed to stabilize the situation in Parbhani, where rumors of defections have circulated, suggesting that the Shinde faction is trying to engineer a split in the Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentary party. Jadhav did not respond to inquiries about his future intentions.