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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Even Muslims are happy after Raj Thackeray and I were seen together': Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has said that not just Marathi manoos (people) but people from other linguistic communities and even Muslims were expressing their joy after he and his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray were seen together at a recent political event. Uddhav Thackeray's reaction came during an interview with Saamana editor and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut. The second part of the interview was published by the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece on Sunday. 'As both of us have come together, who's got the problem? If they have a problem, they should sort it out on their end. Why should we think about it? 'Gujarati people and those from the Hindi belt also said, 'Achcha kiya aapne (You did the right thing).' If anyone is finding it difficult to digest, then I am not paying attention to it,' Uddhav Thackeray said when asked about joining hands with Raj Thackeray after 20 years. Speaking about the 'victory rally' jointly organised by the MNS and the Shiv Sena (UBT) earlier this month in the wake of the state government withdrawing the order making Hindi the compulsory third language in Maharashtra schools, Uddhav Thackeray said, 'The rally was not about Maharashtra versus other states. Even people from other states have appreciated our coming together. They have urged us to keep fighting in this manner.' Meanwhile, urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take action against 'errant' ministers, the Sena (UBT) chief said, 'Whether we agree or not, he is the chief minister. We expect good things will happen from him. We expect him to take strong action against his errant ministers. One after another, the ministers are found doing things that reflect badly on the government. It is affecting the image of the chief minister…' In 2005, Raj Thackeray quit the undivided Shiv Sena, a party founded by his uncle Bal Thackeray, after reportedly feeling sidelined. Thereafter, he launched the MNS in March 2006.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Uddhav says necessary for him and Raj to come together to fight for ‘Marathi manoos'
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has asserted it is necessary for him and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray to come together as both are fighting for the Marathi language and people. In the second and last part of his interview with Saamana's executive editor and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut published in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece on Sunday, the former state chief minister also said that on the issue of alliance, the Congress expressed an opinion that it will take a decision at the local level. 'If that is the case, it will happen that way,' he said. The Congress is a constituent of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) along with the Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP). Elections to various local and civic bodies, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, are likely to be held later this year. Uddhav Thackeray said he is ready to do anything for the Marathi language, Maharashtra 'dharma' and 'Marathi manoos' (Marathi people). If anyone has an issue with him and Raj coming together, then it is their problem, he maintained. To a question on 'Marathi manoos' coming together on the issue of Marathi, Thackeray said, '(Marathi manoos) should come together because whom are we fighting for? The Marathi manoos.' The buzz of rapprochement between the estranged cousins gained traction after the two addressed a mega victory rally earlier this month to celebrate the government's rollback of the two contentious GRs on introducing Hindi for students of classes 1 to 5 in the state under the three-language formula. Uddhav said now the two cousins can call each other and also meet, and there is no problem in it. He asserted the Thackerays meet everyone openly. Asked about the MVA and the alliance in the local body polls, he said, 'It's their (Congress) business. There was a discussion with the Congress and they were of the opinion that they will take a decision at the local level. Fair enough. If that is the case, it will happen that way.' Every party has its unit at the civic body level, Uddhav Thackeray noted. 'We will do what the parties (in the MVA) think is politically appropriate for them,' he added. Uddhav also commented on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat recently referring to Sangh ideologue late Moropant Pingley's remarks about stepping aside at the age of 75. Speaking at the release of a book on the late RSS ideologue, Bhagwat had said, 'Pingley once said…if you are honoured with a shawl after turning 75, it means that you should step aside and make way for others.' Uddhav said it is BJP's internal matter to decide who will succeed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turns 75 in September. 'They may have found an answer to this and may be that is why Bhagwat spoke,' he added.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
No meeting took place between CM Fadnavis and Aaditya Thackeray, says Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday rejected reports about a meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray in a hotel. Raut was responding to media queries about Fadnavis and Aaditya present at the hotel in BKC at the same time on Saturday evening. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking Degree Operations Management Product Management Leadership Others CXO Management healthcare Data Science Data Analytics Public Policy MBA Project Management others Finance Technology PGDM Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence MCA Data Science Healthcare Digital Marketing Skills you'll gain: Duration: 25 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK PCP DTIM Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details This comes days after Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya met Fadnavis at Vidhan Bhavan, where Uddhav handed over a book opposing the imposition of Hindi. "What problem do you (the media) have if they are in one room? One is CM and the other is a leader from the opposition. But nothing of the sort (meeting) happened," Raut said. Fadnavis' tongue-in-cheek remark directed at Uddhav on the "scope" for him in the ruling side set off speculation last week. Live Events "Uddhav ji, there is no scope (for a change in government) till 2029. We do not have the scope to come to the other (opposition's) side. You have the scope to come here, and it can be thought about. We can think about it differently," the chief minister had said during a farewell function in the legislative council for the leader of the opposition, Ambadas Danve.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
No meeting took place between Fadnavis and Aaditya Thackeray: Sanjay Raut
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday rejected reports about a meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray in a hotel. Raut was responding to media queries about Fadnavis and Aaditya present at the hotel in BKC at the same time on Saturday evening. This comes days after Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya met Fadnavis at Vidhan Bhavan, where Uddhav handed over a book opposing the imposition of Hindi. "What problem do you (the media) have if they are in one room? One is CM and the other is a leader from the opposition. But nothing of the sort (meeting) happened," Raut said. Fadnavis' tongue-in-cheek remark directed at Uddhav on the "scope" for him in the ruling side set off speculation last week. "Uddhav ji, there is no scope (for a change in government) till 2029. We do not have the scope to come to the other (opposition's) side. You have the scope to come here, and it can be thought about. We can think about it differently," the chief minister had said during a farewell function in the legislative council for the leader of the opposition, Ambadas Danve.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Dubey's jibe at Raj Thackeray as their war of words continues
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday (July 19, 2025) took a swipe at Raj Thackeray, saying he has taught him Hindi after the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader briefly spoke in Hindi to target the Lok Sabha member. "You come to Mumbai. 'Mumbai ke samandar me dubo dubo kar marengein'. (We will hammer you in the Mumbai sea)," Mr. Thackeray had said in Hindi at an event, targeting Mr. Dubey for his "tumko patak patak ke marengein' jibe at him over the language row in Maharashtra. "I have taught Raj Thackeray Hindi," Mr. Dubey asked on X with a question mark. Mr. Thackeray, known for strongarm tactics over the 'Marathi manoos' plank, has reunited with his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray in the opposition to the BJP-led government's decision to introduce a third language from Class 1 in schools, which was later scrapped. Mr. Dubey had attacked him, and the campaign against Hindi, which saw a few incidents of people being manhandled in Mumbai after the younger Thackeray had told his party workers not to make a video if they decided to beat up someone during their agitation.
