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6d ago

Raj Thackeray Halts MNS Commentary on Potential Alliance with Uddhav Thackeray

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader has directed his party to pause remarks on reconciliation talks until his return, as Shiv Sena (UBT) sets conditions for a truce.

Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray. (HT/File)
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Overview

  • Raj Thackeray has instructed MNS leaders to refrain from commenting on a possible alliance with Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) until he returns from his overseas trip on April 30.
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) has expressed openness to reconciliation, provided Raj distances himself from the BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction.
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has publicly endorsed the potential alliance, emphasizing unity for Maharashtra's welfare and dismissing criticism from rival factions.
  • The BJP and Shinde-led Sena have criticized the potential truce, accusing it of being a political maneuver ahead of local elections, while alleging Uddhav opposed Raj's rise within the undivided Shiv Sena.
  • The 2006 split between the Thackeray cousins over leadership differences continues to frame discussions, with both leaders now signaling willingness to prioritize Marathi interests over past disputes.