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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘There is pressure...': Will Sena (UBT) tie up with MNS for BMC polls? Sanjay Raut responds
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday clarified that there is no formal alliance between Uddhav Thackeray 's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray 's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) yet, but acknowledged growing public sentiment urging both parties to come together for the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra, including the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. "I have not said that Shiv Sena and MNS are contesting (local body) elections together. I said that there is pressure and demand from the public on Shiv Sena and MNS to contest local body elections together. People think that if the rights of 'Marathi Maanus' are to be protected, then Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray must come together.... Raj Thackeray has a different style of working," Raut said. Raut also signalled that the Shiv Sena (UBT) does not plan to contest the upcoming civic elections as part of the INDIA bloc, but instead is open to aligning with the MNS, particularly after their recent show of unity against the imposition of Hindi in Maharashtra schools. He cautioned Raj Thackeray against aligning with the BJP or Eknath Shinde, citing MNS's political setbacks in earlier such tie-ups. The discussion around a possible alliance gained traction after a dramatic political moment earlier this week when Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray shared the stage and a hug at the 'Awaz Marathicha' rally at Mumbai's Worli Dome. The event, organised to protest against the Maharashtra government's move to introduce Hindi as a third language, marked the first public show of unity between the two cousins in nearly 20 years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giá vàng đang tăng mạnh trong năm 2025 — Các nhà giao dịch thông minh đã tham gia IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo At the rally, Uddhav Thackeray declared, "We have come together to stay together," and hinted at a broader political realignment by stating, "Together we will capture power in Mumbai civic body and Maharashtra." He also slammed the BJP-led Centre for allegedly shifting major institutions and businesses from Mumbai to Gujarat, saying, "You have made all attempts to break the backbone of Maharashtra and continue to do that, and you are asking questions to us. " Raj Thackeray echoed the sentiment, saying the state government's rollback of its language policy was due to the unity shown by the Marathi community. In a veiled dig at the BJP, he remarked, "What Balasaheb could not do, Devendra Fadnavis did it... The work of bringing both of us together." Addressing concerns over imposition of Hindi, Raj Thackeray added, "How did they suddenly bring in the imposition of Hindi without any discussion? For what purpose, and for whom? This is an injustice to young children... You may rule the assembly - but we rule the streets." The rally also saw the brothers jointly garlanding a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a symbolic act marking reconciliation after Raj Thackeray split from the Shiv Sena in 2005 to form the MNS following a succession dispute.
India Gazette
05-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
This isn't about language... it's a public appeasement campaign: BJP's Ashish Shelar on Uddhav-Raj Thackeray reunion
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Hitting out at Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena over their joint rally held in Mumbai on Saturday, Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar termed it as a 'public appeasement' campaign for elections rather than an event organised for language. For the first time in 20 years, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray shared the stage publicly. They came together over the alleged imposition of the Hindi language by the Maharashtra government in the state. Ashish Shelar, in his 'X' post, took a jibe at Shiv Sena (UBT), stating, 'Ubatha Sena' (a mocking term for Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena) has remembered 'brotherhood' ahead of the BMC elections. 'This isn't about language... It's a public appeasement campaign for elections! With the municipal elections approaching, the panicked Ubatha Sena (a mocking term for Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena) has suddenly remembered 'brotherhood', Ashish Shelar wrote in his 'X' post. The Maharashtra minister said that the 'so-called family get together' was just for the sake of 'public appeasement' and there is no 'love language' involved between them. 'Today's so-called family get-together in Worli was a public appeasement event for the very brother they once threw out of the house. There is no real love for language involved here... and they've never truly cared for it anyway!', Ashish Shelar's 'X' post said. Shelar mentioned that Uddhav Thackeray is 'desperate' to get back in power in BMC and his 'handshake' with Raj Thackeray is 'nothing but trying to win the family truce because they know they'll lose the election!' 'Today's so-called family get-together in Worli was a public appeasement event for the very brother they once threw out of the house. There is no real love for language involved here... and they've never truly cared for it anyway! This is nothing but a desperate scramble to regain power in the municipal corporation, so they can once again loot Mumbai. Mr. Uddhav Thackeray's handshake with Raj Thackeray is nothing but 'Trying to win the family truce because they know they'll lose the election!' the 'X' post read. Earlier today, while addressing the 'Awaz Marathicha' joint rally in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that he has come to 'stay together' with his brother Raj Thackeray. 'We have come together to stay together', Uddhav Thackeray said while addressing the gathering. The former Maharashtra CM stated that ever since the announcement of this program, everyone was 'eagerly' waiting for his and Raj Thackeray's speech. He hailed Raj Thackeray's vocal skills and stated that he has always delivered an 'outstanding' speech, so there is no need for him to speak. 'Since we announced this program, everyone was eagerly waiting for our speech today, but in my view, we are both coming together, and this stage was more important than our speeches. Raj has already given a very outstanding speech, and I think there is no need for me to speak now', Uddhav Thackeray said. Hitting out at the Centre and Maharashtra government, Uddhav Thackeray questioned what the government has done in its tenure of 11 years for Maharashtra and Mumbai, while referring to him being asked what the Shiv Sena (UBT) has done for Mumbai being in the BMC. Uddhav alleged that the Centre has pushed Mumbai's important establishments to Gujarat, and these are all attempts to break the 'backbone' of Maharashtra. 'They always ask us what we did for the Marathi people in Mumbai during our rule in BMC. They all forced Marathi people to go out of Mumbai, but now we are asking a question: in the last 11 years of your rule, what have you done? You have pushed away Mumbai's important establishments to Gujarat. Businesses are being transferred to Gujarat. Big offices are going to Gujarat. The diamond business has already shifted to Gujarat, so you have made all attempts to break the backbone of Maharashtra and continue to do that, and you are asking questions to us', Uddhav Thackeray said. Earlier, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray launched a veiled attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that the Chief Minister did what could not be possible for Balasaheb Thackeray, as he brought the two estranged brothers of the Thackeray family together. Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray shared a hug at the Worli Dome in Mumbai as they held a joint rally after the Maharashtra government scrapped two Government Resolutions (GRs) to introduce Hindi as the third language. The Thackeray brothers garlanded the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a joint rally of their parties, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), at the Worli Dome in Mumbai. Addressing the gathering, Raj Thackeray said, 'I had said in one of my interviews that my Maharashtra is bigger than any politics and fight. Today, after 20 years, Uddhav and I have come together. What Balasaheb could not do, Devendra Fadnavis did it... The work of bringing both of us together.' (ANI)
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Hindi row: Congress slams Thackeray cousins for hogging credit for govt's rollback; casts doubt on reunion
NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday slammed Uddhav and Raj Thackeray for hogging the credit for compelling the government to retreat from its decision to introduce Hindi as a third language in Maharashtra schools. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Hours after Uddhav and Raj held a joint victory rally in Mumbai, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal reminded the cousins that the government's move was opposed by various sections of the society and not just by them. "If the Thackerays want to celebrate the withdrawal of GRs, it's good," Sapkal said. "Everyone fought against the imposition of Hindi (language) from grade one (in state schools)," he added. Sapkal claimed that he himself had written letters to 600 people from various sections to unite in opposition to the GRs and organised a series of meetings involving educationists and Marathi language experts. This comes after Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chiefs came together at the "Awaz Marathicha" rally to celebrate the rollback on what they called the government's bid to "impose" Hindi over Maharashtra. During the rally, Raj and Uddhav hinted at an alliance with MNS for the upcoming local body elections, especially the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election, likely to be held later this year. "What Balasaheb Thackeray could not do, chief minister Fadnavis has managed to do," Raj Thackeray said. "We have come together to stay together," said while addressing the gathering," Uddhav said. On the speculation of a possible alliance, Sapkal appeared skeptical and said that celebrating the withdrawal of Hindi language GRs and a potential political alliance between the two cousins were two separate issues. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "It's fine if Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray claim credit for the withdrawal of the GRs. If they come together politically, our best wishes," Prithviraj Chavan said. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray came together on a public platform after 20 years. They last shared a stage in 2005 during the Malvan assembly bypoll campaign. That was after former chief minister Narayan Rane had left the undivided Shiv Sena. Raj Thackeray quit the party later that year and launched the MNS in 2006.
India Gazette
05-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
We have come together to stay together: Uddhav Thackeray on reunion with brother Raj Thackeray
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): While addressing the 'Awaz Marathicha' joint rally in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that he has come to 'stay together' with his brother Raj Thackeray. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT) are holding a joint rally in Mumbai to oppose the alleged imposition of the Hindi language over Maharashtra by the state government. 'We have come together to stay together', Uddhav Thackeray said while addressing the gathering. The former Maharashtra CM stated that ever since the announcement of this program, everyone was 'eagerly' waiting for his and Raj Thackeray's speech. He hailed Raj Thackeray's vocal skills and stated that he has always delivered an 'outstanding' speech, so there is no need for him to speak. 'Since we announced this program, everyone was eagerly waiting for our speech today, but in my view, we are both coming together, and this stage was more important than our speeches . Raj has already given a very outstanding speech, and I think there is no need for me to speak now', Uddhav Thackeray said. Hitting out at the Centre and Maharashtra government, Uddhav Thackeray questioned what the government has done in its tenure of 11 years for Maharashtra and Mumbai, while referring to him being asked what the Shiv Sena (UBT) has done for Mumbai being in the BMC. Uddhav alleged that the Centre has pushed Mumbai's important establishments to Gujarat, and these are all attempts to break the 'backbone' of Maharashtra. 'They always ask us what we did for the Marathi people in Mumbai during our rule in BMC. They all forced Marathi people to go out of Mumbai, but now we are asking a question: in the last 11 years of your rule, what have you done? You have pushed away Mumbai's important establishments to Gujarat. Businesses are being transferred to Gujarat. Big offices are going to Gujarat. The diamond business has already shifted to Gujarat, so you have made all attempts to break the backbone of Maharashtra and continue to do that, and you are asking questions to us', Uddhav Thackeray said. Earlier, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray launched a veiled attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that the Chief Minister did what could not be possible for Balasaheb Thackeray, as he brought the two estranged brothers of the Thackeray family together. Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray shared a hug at the Worli Dome in Mumbai as they held a joint rally after the Maharashtra government scrapped two Government Resolutions (GRs) to introduce Hindi as the third language. The Thackeray brothers garlanded the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a joint rally of their parties, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), at the Worli Dome in Mumbai. Addressing the gathering, Raj Thackeray said, 'I had said in one of my interviews that my Maharashtra is bigger than any politics and fight. Today, after 20 years, Uddhav and I have come together. What Balasaheb could not do, Devendra Fadnavis did it... The work of bringing both of us together.' (ANI)
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Maha' reunion: At mega rally, Uddhav & Raj Thackeray vow to 'stay together'; attack Mahayuti govt over Hindi 'imposition'
Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Two decades after going their separate ways, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray shared the stage, and a hug, at Mumbai's Worli Dome, signalling a dramatic political thaw. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chiefs came together at the "Awaz Marathicha" rally to oppose what they called the state government's bid to "impose" Hindi over Maharashtra. While addressing the rally, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that he has come to "stay together" with his brother Raj Thackeray. The MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) are jointly opposing the alleged Hindi imposition by the state. "We have come together to stay together", Uddhav Thackeray said while addressing the gathering. The former Maharashtra CM stated that ever since the announcement of this program, everyone was "eagerly" waiting for his and Raj Thackeray's speech. He hailed Raj Thackeray's vocal skills and stated that he has always delivered an "outstanding" speech, so there is no need for him to speak. "Since we announced this program, everyone was eagerly waiting for our speech today, but in my view, we are both coming together, and this stage was more important than our speeches. Raj has already given a very outstanding speech, and I think there is no need for me to speak now", Uddhav Thackeray said, according to news agency ANI. Uddhav Thackeray also said he and Raj Thackeray together "will capture power in Mumbai civic body and Maharashtra". Hitting out at the Centre and the Maharashtra government, Uddhav Thackeray questioned what the government has done in its tenure of 11 years for Maharashtra and Mumbai, while referring to him being asked what the Shiv Sena (UBT) has done for Mumbai being in the BMC. Uddhav alleged that the Centre has pushed Mumbai's important establishments to Gujarat, and these are all attempts to break the "backbone" of Maharashtra. "They always ask us what we did for the Marathi people in Mumbai during our rule in BMC. They all forced Marathi people to go out of Mumbai, but now we are asking a question: in the last 11 years of your rule, what have you done? You have pushed away Mumbai's important establishments to Gujarat. Businesses are being transferred to Gujarat. Big offices are going to Gujarat. The diamond business has already shifted to Gujarat, so you have made all attempts to break the backbone of Maharashtra and continue to do that, and you are asking questions to us", Uddhav Thackeray said. Earlier, MNS chief Raj Thackeray launched a veiled attack on Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and said the CM did what even Balasaheb Thackeray could not -- bring the two estranged brothers together. Thackerays also shared a hug at the joint rally after the Maharashtra government scrapped two Government Resolutions (GRs) to introduce Hindi as the third language. The Thackeray brothers garlanded the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the rally, which marked a symbolic show of unity between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Addressing the gathering, Raj Thackeray said, "I had said in one of my interviews that my Maharashtra is bigger than any politics and fight. Today, after 20 years, Uddhav and I have come together. What Balasaheb could not do, Devendra Fadnavis did it... The work of bringing both of us together." "The Maharashtra Government rolled back the decision on the three-language formula due to the strong unity shown by Marathi people. This decision was a precursor to the plan of separating Mumbai from Maharashtra," the MNS chief said with Uddhav seated on the stage, reported PTI. Attacking the BJP-led Mahayuti during his address, Raj Thackeray said: "How did they suddenly bring in the imposition of Hindi without any discussion? For what purpose, and for whom? This is an injustice to young children. Without any consultation, you're trying to force it upon us. You may rule the assembly - but we rule the streets."
