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NDTV
2 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Language Row: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray Issue Joint Invite For 'Victory' Rally In Mumbai
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS on Tuesday issued a joint public invitation for a rally in Mumbai on July 5 to celebrate "Marathi Vijay Diwas", following the state government's decision to withdraw its order three-language policy in schools. The joint invitation, titled 'Marathicha Awaaz', the first official announcement of the event, carries no party symbol or flag, except a graphic image of the state. It mentions the names of cousins Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray as hosts. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said his party head Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will attend the rally. It will mark their first appearance together at a political event in nearly two decades. Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Immediately after the announcement, the Raj Thackeray-led MNS and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) said the protest march planned on July 5 against the GRs has been cancelled. However, Uddhav Thackeray later said a programme will take place on July 5 to celebrate the "unity of the Marathi manoos". The joint invitation has been addressed to "Marathi sisters and brothers", and describes the rally as a celebration of the Marathi pride and unity. "Did we make the government bow down? Yes! This celebration will be yours and we were merely fighting on behalf of you," says the message on the invitation. The rally will begin at 10 am on July 5 at the NSCI Dome in Worli, it said. The sharing of stage by Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will be a significant and is expected to be a show of strength and regional pride by the cousins, amid speculation about their parties joining hands ahead of the coming civic polls in the state. Preparations for the event are in full swing, with senior leaders from both parties involved in the planning. From the Shiv Sena (UBT), Sanjay Raut, Anil Parab and Varun Sardesai have been tasked with organising the event, while the MNS has entrusted the responsibility to its leaders Bala Nandgaonkar, Abhijit Panse, Sandeep Deshpande and Nitin Sardesai.
Mint
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Hindi imposition row: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray issue joint invite for Mumbai rally with no party symbol or flag
With no official flag or party symbol, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday, July 1, issued a joint public invite for a rally in Mumbai on July 5 after the state government withdrew the three-language policy in schools. The rally will be held to mark 'Marathi Vijay Diwas'. Titled 'Marathicha Awaaz', the invitation marks the first official announcement of the event and carries no party symbols or flags – only a graphic of Maharashtra. It lists cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray as the hosts. The rally would marl the first appearance by Raj and Uddhav Thackeray in nearly two decades. Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two government orders on the implementation of the three-language policy. Immediately after the announcement, the Raj Thackeray-led MNS and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) said the protest march planned on July 5 against the GRs has been cancelled. However, Uddhav Thackeray later said a programme will take place on July 5 to celebrate the 'unity of the Marathi manoos'. The joint invitation, addressed to "Marathi sisters and brothers", describes the rally as a celebration of Marathi pride and unity. The message on the invitation read, 'Did we make the government bow down? Yes! This celebration will be yours and we were merely fighting on behalf of you.' The rally will begin at 10 am on July 5 at the NSCI Dome in Worli, it said. The joint rally by the two Thackerays becomes significant as the cousins would be sharing a stage amid the speculations that they would be joining hands ahead of the coming civic polls in the state. Preparations for the event are in full swing, with senior leaders from both parties involved in the planning. From the Shiv Sena (UBT), Sanjay Raut, Anil Parab and Varun Sardesai have been tasked with organising the event, while the MNS has entrusted the responsibility to its leaders Bala Nandgaonkar, Abhijit Panse, Sandeep Deshpande and Nitin Sardesai.
Deccan Herald
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Language row: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray to unite for Marathi 'victory' rally after almost 2 decades
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS on Tuesday issued a joint public invitation for a rally in Mumbai on July 5 to celebrate 'Marathi Vijay Diwas', following the state government's decision to withdraw its order on three-language policy in joint invitation, titled 'Marathicha Awaaz', the first official announcement of the event, carries no party symbol or flag, except a graphic image of the state. It mentions the names of cousins Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray as Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said his party head Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will attend the rally..'I am very happy,' says Chandrakant Vaidya on Thackeray cousins coming together for cause of Marathi will mark their first appearance together at a political event in nearly two mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language after the announcement, the Raj Thackeray-led MNS and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) said the protest march planned on July 5 against the GRs has been Uddhav Thackeray later said a programme will take place on July 5 to celebrate the 'unity of the Marathi manoos'..The joint invitation has been addressed to "Marathi sisters and brothers", and describes the rally as a celebration of the Marathi pride and unity.."Did we make the government bow down? Yes! This celebration will be yours and we were merely fighting on behalf of you," says the message on the rally will begin at 10 am on July 5 at the NSCI Dome in Worli, it sharing of stage by Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will be a significant and is expected to be a show of strength and regional pride by the cousins, amid speculation about their parties joining hands ahead of the coming civic polls in the for the event are in full swing, with senior leaders from both parties involved in the the Shiv Sena (UBT), Sanjay Raut, Anil Parab and Varun Sardesai have been tasked with organising the event, while the MNS has entrusted the responsibility to its leaders Bala Nandgaonkar, Abhijit Panse, Sandeep Deshpande and Nitin Sardesai.
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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Shiv Sena (UBT) to mark July 5 as 'Marathi Vijay Diwas', hold a rally: Raut
Days after the Maharashtra government withdrew orders on three-language policy in schools, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said they will hold a rally on July 5 to observe it as "Marathi Vijay Diwas". He also asked the BJP-led Mahayuti government to stop misleading people of the state, in reference to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ' claim that Uddhav Thackeray, as the then CM, had accepted recommendations of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee to introduce a three-language policy from class 1 to 12 and set up a committee on the policy implementation. Raut urged the government to produce and publicly burn any government resolution (GR) allegedly issued under the previous Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. "Let them bring that GR, and burn it if it exists," Raut told reporters, slamming the BJP for "forcibly imposing" Hindi on Marathi-speaking students. "We have opposed the BJP government's resolution which was indirectly enforcing Hindi as the third language from class 1. They are in power now, not us. We will provide them space (to burn) if they come up with that GR," he said sarcastically. The Rajya Sabha member also said the July 5 rally in Mumbai will be marked as "Marathi Vijay Diwas" to assert the strength and pride of the Marathi-speaking population. "The rally will demonstrate the might of Marathi people against this Hindi imposition. We've shown Delhi that 'tiger abhi zinda hai' (tiger is still alive)," the Sena (UBT) leader said in a defiant tone. He said both Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will attend the event. "There should be no doubt about the Thackeray brothers coming together. We have also invited other political parties and people to join the programme," Raut said. "We have finalised the broader outline. The rally will begin around noon (on July 5)," he added. Invoking Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's legacy, Raut said, "Balasaheb taught us to hit the sin, not the sinner. This fight is not against any one individual but against policies that are anti-Maharashtra." Targeting the BJP, Raut further said, "Every time they try to suppress the Marathi people, we bounce back with even more strength. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis must realise this isn't a mute Maharashtra they're dealing with." Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Immediately after the announcement, the MNS and the Shiv Sena (UBT) said the protest march planned on July 5 against the GRs has been cancelled. However, Uddhav Thackeray said a programme will take place on July 5 to celebrate the unity of the Marathi manoos. Meanwhile, asked about Congress likely to contest the coming civic elections in the state independently, Raut said it is a national party and has every right to contest the local body polls separately. The MVA, comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP), was primarily formed for the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, he said.
