Ready to keep away differences for Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray on getting back together with Raj Thackeray

ANI April 19, 2025 265 views

Uddhav Thackeray has publicly extended an olive branch to his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, emphasizing unity for Maharashtra's development. He criticized the diversion of industries to Gujarat during the Lok Sabha elections, suggesting political consequences. The Shiv Sena UBT chief vowed to prioritize Maharashtra's welfare over personal differences. This reconciliation push comes ahead of the crucial BMC elections scheduled later this year.

"I end all fights and now only Maharashtra's interest" – Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai, April 19: Ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections scheduled to take place later this year, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray has showcased willingness to get back together with his cousin Raj Thackeray, who has been estranged for many years.

Key Points

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Uddhav seeks unity with Raj Thackeray for Marathi pride

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Cites industry shift to Gujarat as key concern

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BMC elections likely in October

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Stresses Maharashtra-first governance

While addressing the function of his party's trade union wing, Bhartiya Kamgar Sena in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray said that he is ready to get back together with Raj Thackeray by keeping all the issues aside for the sake of Marathi language and culture. Uddhav's response has come when during a podcast with filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief said that he can keep aside minor differences with Uddhav and can work for the interest of Maharashtra.

Uddhav Thackeray said that he wants to keep aside all the meaningless fights and appealed to all the Maharashtra people to come together for the sake of Marathi and Maharashtra.

"What I want to say is that I also appeal to all Marathi people to come together for the benefit of Maharashtra and Marathi", Uddhav Thackeray said.

He further said that during the Lok Sabha elections, his party kept on raising the issue that the industries of Maharashtra are going towards Gujarat. Uddhav stated that if Raj Thackeray would have opposed the issue at that time, a government in the centre today would not have been in power.

"During the Lok Sabha elections when we were saying that the industries of Maharashtra are going to Gujarat, if you had opposed at that time then the government which is in power in the center today would not have been there. We would have formed a government which thinks about the welfare of Maharashtra at the center and in the state also a government which thinks about the welfare of Maharashtra would have been in power. This time we would have abolished black laws like the labor law", Uddhav Thackeray said.

"Sometimes we will support, sometimes we will oppose and sometimes we will compromise. This will not work, I will not come in the way of Maharashtra's interest. I will not compromise with them, I will not invite them to my home, I will not go to their house either, I will not welcome them, I will not sit in a row with them, first decide this, then you talk about Maharashtra's interest, as for the rest of the fight, anyway I did not have any fight with anyone, but today I end all fights and now only Maharashtra's interest", he added.

The BMC elections are expected to be held in October this year.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Finally some good news for Maharashtra! When leaders put aside personal egos for the state's benefit, everyone wins. Hope this unity translates to real development projects 🤞
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Rahul D.
While I appreciate the sentiment, this feels more like political calculation than genuine reconciliation. The timing right before BMC elections is... interesting.
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Anjali M.
As a Marathi woman, I'm emotional reading this! Our culture and language need strong united voices. Better late than never 🙏 #JaiMaharashtra
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Vikram S.
The industries moving to Gujarat is a serious issue. If this alliance can actually stop that brain drain, I'm all for it. Actions speak louder than words though.
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Sunita P.
Family disputes should never come in way of public service. Good to see maturity from both leaders. Now please focus on Mumbai's infrastructure problems!

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