Rattled by recent defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said there could only be one Shiv Sena as the party's legacy was built around protecting the rights of Marathi people.File photo of Uddhav Thackeray, chief of Shiv Sena (UBT). (Raju Shinde/HT Photos)“Shiv Sena’s politically legacy was built around protecting the rights of Marathi people and there could be only one Shiv Sena. In 2024 we fought against Prime Minister Narendra Modi led alliance and still won with people's support. Now by detecting for power and money these MPs betrayed party and people,” Thackeray said on Sunday.Thackeray started an outreach programme from North East parliamentary constituency in Mumbai represented by defected MP Sanjay Dina Patil on Sunday evening.A rebellion within the Shiv Sena (UBT) has pushed the the Thackeray-led faction into crisis. Two of the six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs on Sunday formally announced their decision to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, dealing a major blow to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and likely paving the way for four more defections.Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar’s decision to switch comes days after indicating that he would take a call following the verdict on the murder case of his father Pawanraje Nimbalkar, Hingoli lawmaker Nagesh Ashtikar announced his defection on a Facebook live.On Saturday, a sessions court acquitted all accused in Pawanraj Nimbalkar murder case, following which Thackeray made a final attempt to persuade Omraje Nimbalkar to remain within the party.