Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who leads the Shiv Sena (UBT), is planning a major "mahashibir" and public demonstration in Nashik on January 23, 2024, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Shiv Sena's founder, Bal Thackeray, stated a report in PTI. 

According to the report, Raut told the media that Thackeray will be actively participating in both events, which are expected to serve as a springboard for the party's campaign in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.