Mumbai, Feb. 14 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday mentioned that he would be happy if both factions of Nationalist Congress Party were merged; however, added that it would only happen on wish of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Addressing a press conference, Raut also expressed the possibility of a merger between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

"I don't think both NCP factions will merge, but if it happens, I will be happy. What Praful Patel is saying is what Amit Shah is saying. Do you have any solid information about the merger of both?. A decision on the merger of the NCP and the BJP will be taken as per Amit Shah's wishes. The NCP will merge with the BJP. Eknath Shi...