The Shiv Sena (UBT) has expelled Krishna Nagesh Patil, the son of rebel MP Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar, from the party over alleged anti-party activities. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said, "Rebel MP Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar’s son Krishna Nagesh Patil has been expelled from the party for anti party activities"Previously, Shiv Sena MLA and Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday claimed that six UBT Sena rebels are set to join the Eknath Shinde-led camp, asserting that the move would substantially increase the party's strength in Parliament.Speaking to reporters here, Sarnaik said, "At 3 pm today, six MPs will officially join Shiv Sena. This will increase the number of our MPs from 7 to 13. This has increased the strength of Shiv Sena."He added that the UBT Sena rebels have given a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker.He further added, "Operation Tiger continues all 365 days; the six MPs who follow the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray are joining Shiv Sena at 3 pm today. They have given a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker. We welcome them. We thank Sanjay Raut because of whom, first, the MLAs joined our party, and now six MPs are joining our party."Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Mahesh Sawant said, "Jaane wale gaye! We agree (with what has been published in Saamna)."