Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The reunion of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray has reignited the political discourse in Maharashtra.
Sharing the stage after two decades, the Thackeray brothers declared a new beginning centred on Marathi identity and opposition to the imposition of Hindi, marking a potential realignment in state politics ahead of key elections.
The reunion also triggered political reactions from rivals and allies alike.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said the development will have ripple effects across alliances. “Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have come together after 20 years. Let’s see what happens in reality. Both have come together now on the Marathi issue, which is a good thing… With these two brothers coming together, our MahaYuti will benefit even more. Now the Maha Vikas Aghadi will break apart.”
Athawale predicted that the Congress and NCP factions within the opposition alliance would start drifting apart, leaving Uddhav isolated.
The unity was warmly embraced by Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, with party spokesperson Sushma Andhare remarking, “When brothers fight, it looks like a Mahabharat, but when two brothers stand united, it feels like a Ramayana. I believe today we witnessed a scene from the Ramayana here.”
Adding to the questions around MVA’s future, Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said, “What will happen with the Maha Vikas Aghadi is uncertain; in fact, whether the Maha Vikas Aghadi even exists anymore is a question in itself. Because we saw, both during and after the Assembly elections, that their own members fielded candidates against each other.”
Uddhav Thackeray used the occasion to mount a fierce attack on the BJP, accusing it of using and discarding allies at will. He declared that he and Raj would now jointly work to remove the BJP from power in Maharashtra. “The imposition of Hindi will not be tolerated,” he asserted, tapping into the regional pride that once formed the bedrock of the original Shiv Sena.
–IANS
rs/skp
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by BhaskarLive.in and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of BhaskarLive.in We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, BhaskarLive.in takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
