At its pre-election rally in the city yesterday, Shiv Sena was seen trying to go back in time to inspire its legions, using technology to get the late Balasaheb Thackeray back on stage and firmly in the limelight. As a prelude to the oath-taking ceremony that marked Balasaheb’s birth anniversary, party workers were shown a video recorded back in 1994, where the late Balasaheb was seen reading out an oath to his followers in Nashik, just before his party formed the state government.

Saffron power: Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray was applauded by lakhs of supporters who had come out to the Somaiya Grounds in Chunabhatti. During the rally, Thackeray proclaimed he was proud to be Hindu