US EditionHindi Row: Congress Slams Thackeray Cousins for Hogging Credit for Govt's Rollback; Casts Doubt on Reunion
- On Saturday in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray held a joint rally to celebrate the Maharashtra government's rollback of Hindi as a mandatory third language in primary schools.
- The rollback followed widespread opposition from linguistic groups and political leaders, including Uddhav and Raj who opposed the Hindi imposition and demanded committee scrapping.
- At the rally, both cousins emphasized Marathi pride and unity, with Raj calling Maharashtra bigger than politics and Uddhav affirming their coming together to stay united.
- Raj Thackeray acknowledged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for uniting them, noting that Fadnavis achieved what Bal Thackeray had been unable to accomplish.
- The Congress party distanced itself from the rally, fearing voter disruption and declining to join, underscoring ongoing tensions around Marathi versus non-Marathi vote banks ahead of local elections.
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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.Hours after Uddhav and Raj held a joint victory rally in Mumbai, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal
‘What Bal Thackeray could not do, Fadnavis has — bring me and Uddhav together’: Raj Thackeray at Mumbai rally
Raj Thackeray-Uddhav Thackeray Rally: The Thackeray cousins are holding a victory rally in Mumbai over the Maharashtra government’s U-turn on introducing Hindi as a third language in primary schools.
Thackeray brothers reunite after 20 years: For the Marathi cause and a mutual rival
After 20 years, cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray came together to share the same stage in a show of strength for Marathi and in against the Maharashtra government's now-scrapped language policy.
Congress Not To Join Uddhav-Raj Thackeray Rally Against Hindi Imposition
The Congress has distanced itself from the joint 'victory rally' by estranged brothers Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray to celebrate the state government's move to withdraw its two government resolution on the introduction of Hindi.
Along with Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, the presidents or state heads of the parties participating in this Vijay Rally will also be present on the stage. However, it is being reported that NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal will not attend this rally.
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