Manisha Kayande, who was dismissed from the post of Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson earlier, joined the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction in Thane on Sunday. She joined the Sena faction in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Manisha Kayande was dismissed from the post of Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson earlier in the day. She was appointed as spokesperson of Shiv Sena in 2016.