US EditionThackeray cousins reunite after 20 years ahead of BMC polls: ‘The day Maharashtra was waiting for’
Cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray reunite after 20 years to form Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance aiming to consolidate Marathi votes and challenge BJP-led coalition.
- Ahead of the January 15 civic polls, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray reunited publicly after 20 years at the Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial in Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai.
- Earlier this year, they first announced that the two parties would unite against the imposition of Hindi language, and both leaders had been sending out feelers after the Maharashtra Assembly elections last year.
- In 67 of the 227 BMC wards, the MNS polled more votes than the winning margin, with Maha Vikas Aghadi leading in 39 wards and BJP-led Mahayuti ahead in 28.
- The alliance will force the BJP-led Mahayuti to rethink its approach, as Uddhav Thackeray said the pact will extend to other corporations in the coming two days and Raj Thackeray added the Mayor of Mumbai will be a Marathi.
- Invoking family legacy, leaders pointed to Prabodhankar Thackeray's role in Samyukta Maharashtra, with Uddhav noting it was formed after the sacrifice of 105 martyrs and Raj calling it `The day entire Maharashtra was waiting for`.
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