MUMBAI, April 29 -- Former Mumbai mayor Datta Dalvi, who had been roundly abusing Eknath Shinde till some time ago, quit the Shiv Sena (UBT) and joined the Shiv Sena in the deputy CM's presence on Monday. A large number of Shiv Sena (UBT) functionaries from the eastern suburbs also joined along with him. Dalvi was considered close to Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut. A year ago, Dalvi had declared that had Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe been alive, he would have flogged him. He has also accused Shinde of corruption and emptying the BMC coffers. Dalvi's car was vandalised and he was also arrested by the police for abusing Shinde. Speaking at the function, Dalvi said, "The Mahatma Phule Hospital in our area was in bad shape. We appealed to many people and they did nothing. We then sent a letter to Shinde saheb, and he solved our problem. There are many local issues that I want the Shiv Sena to look at. I also hope they will make place for my son and the many shakha pramukhs who have joined me. I have worked in the Shiv Sena and have seen Shinde saheb perform. I am impressed." Shinde said, "Instead of introspecting, the Shiv Sena (UBT) constantly abuses others and levels allegations."...