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Language row: UBT Uddhav Thackeray meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis day after ‘come over to govt side' remark; book against Hind imposition

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray met CM Devendra Fadnavis in Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday. The meeting created a flutter in political circles as it came a day after CM Fadnavis' "you still have scope to come here to this side" remark to Uddhav in the legislative council, which set off political speculation. The Sena (UBT) posted on X that Uddhav presented to the CM a book titled 'Why Do We Need Hindi?', a compilation of articles written by various editors across the state against the imposition of Hindi. Uddhav was accompanied by MLA Aaditya Thackeray, along with other Sena UBT politicians, for the meeting which took place in the chamber of council chairperson Ram Shinde. The meeting lasted about half an hour. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "Uddhav Thackeray presented the compiled book 'Why Do We Need Hindi?' containing articles written by various editors across the state against the imposition of Hindi to CM Devendra Fadnavis and Legislative Council Chairperson Ram Shinde. MLAs Aditya Thackeray, Bhaskar Jadhav, Sunil Prabhu, Ajay Chaudhary, Varun Sardesai, and MLC Milind Narvekar, among others, were present," the Sena (UBT) said in its post. On Wednesday, speaking at the farewell function for the leader of opposition in the council, UBT Sena's Ambadas Danve, the CM, in a tongue-in-cheek remark, told Uddhav Thackeray that the BJP was not likely to join him in the opposition, but he could come over to the ruling side. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Undo "Uddhavji, there is no scope (for a change in govt) 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," Fadnavis had said.