The Thackeray cousins have sparked speculation about a possible reconciliation with their recent statements indicating that they could ignore "trivial issues" and join hands nearly two decades after a bitter parting of ways
Uddhav and Raj hinted they might come together for the welfare of Marathi-speaking citizens and the state. File Pic
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that whatever people of Maharashtra wish will happen, amid talks of possibility of an alliance between his party and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) led by his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, reported the PTI.
Talking to reporters in Mumbai, the former Maharashtra chief minister said there was no confusion in the minds of the workers of both the parties about this.
"Whatever people of Maharashtra wish will happen," Uddhav Thackeray said.
The Thackeray cousins have sparked speculation about a possible reconciliation with their recent statements indicating that they could ignore "trivial issues" and join hands nearly two decades after a bitter parting of ways.
While Raj Thackeray has said uniting in the interest of Marathi manoos (Marathi-speaking people) was not difficult, Uddhav Thackeray has said he was ready to put aside trivial fights, provided those working against Maharashtra's interests were not entertained.
On Thursday, MNS leader Amit Thackeray said alliances do not happen by making statements in the media, and asserted that Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray should talk to each other for any possibility of a tie-up.
Prior to that, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said that if anyone wants to come together to protect the interest of Maharashtra, then "we will also take them along".
A few days earlier, Amit’s cousin and Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray also signalled a willingness to reconcile. “In the interest of Maharashtra, we are open to joining hands with anyone,” he told reporters.
In April, the Mahayuti government -- comprising BJP, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP -- issued a controversial order making Hindi mandatory from standards I to V in all Maharashtra schools. The move, introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, made a three-language structure (Marathi, English, and Hindi) compulsory.
The decision backfired, triggering fierce opposition from both MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT). The backlash reignited hopes of a Thackeray family reunion, as both Uddhav and Raj hinted they might come together for the welfare of Marathi-speaking citizens and the state.
However, two months since those hints, there has been no concrete movement. With the BMC elections around the corner, chatter around a potential Thackeray reunion has once again gained momentum.
(with PTI inputs)
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