<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In a major blow to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), its Mumbai unit president Sachin Ahir today joined the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena at the latter's residence in Mumbai. Ahir was the face of the Sharad Pawar-led party in Mumbai and is popular among the youth.<br />''<br />''Addressing the press conference, Uddhav Thackeray said the strength of Marathi speakers and Hindus are increasing in the state.<br />''<br />''He also assured Ahir that he will never repent his decision to join Shiv Sena, Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray and other senior party functionaries were also present on the occasion.<br />''<br />''Ahir who represents Worli assembly segment in South Mumbai said, the Sena chief will take right decision at the right time.<br />''<br />''Before joining Shiv Sena, Ahir said he had explained entire scenario taking place in his assembly segment to NCP president. However, he said he did not inform him that he would leave NCP to join another political party.   </span><br />