Several high profile leaders such as Chhagan Bhubjal Shiv Sena, Narayan Rane Shiv Sena and Dhananjay Munde BJP had quit their respective parties to join Congress or NCP which were the ruling at that time
नारायण राणे, छगन भुजबळ, गणेश नाईक यांच्यासह अनेक नेत्यांनी त्यांचा पक्ष सोडून राष्ट्रवादीत प्रवेश केला होता.