Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with other party MLAs arrived in Guwahati in BJP-ruled Assam early this morning. They were received by BJP leaders while Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was seen at the five-star hotel prepared for them. Eknath Shinde claimed he has support of 40 of 55 Shiv Sena Shiv Sena MLAs and six Independents. Mr Shinde needs support of 37 MLAs to ensure he doesn't face disqualification proceedings under the anti-defection law.