India, June 20 -- The 59th foundation day of the Shiv Sena on Thursday was marked by bitter accusations, taunts and a virtual declaration of war ahead of local body elections in the state.

Quoting from Nana Patekar-starrer Prahaar, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray challenged his bete noir Eknath Shinde, saying, "Come on, kill me!" Uddhav launched his attack at Shanmukhananda Hall, where the Sena (UBT) was celebrating the party's foundation day.

Shinde, whose faction of the Sena was celebrating the occasion at the NSCI Dome in Worli, countered Uddhav, declaring that he did not want to kill someone who was "already finished".

Shinde's speech was largely devoted to slamming Uddhav and emphasising that his faction was the "original S...