Maharashtra Politics: Maharashtra politics is continuously giving new shocks and surprises. Now, the recent entry of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray in a family program has indicated that the family feud will be resolved. Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray also attended this program. However, both the leaders have not given any official statement in this regard.
Raj Uddhav Thackeray went to the wedding of wife Rashmi Thackeray’s nephew Shaunak Patankar on Sunday. With this, speculations started that both the brothers would join hands in the political field. The event, held at Taj Land End in Bandra West, was attended by several top politicians. There is talk that Raj and Uddhav may forget their differences and come together to contest the next elections.
Both sides can compromise
Workers of both the parties are insisting on a compromise. Many people believe that the unity of the two leaders will unite Marathi votes. Raj’s arrival at the wedding ceremony is being seen as an acceptance of the peace proposal presented by Uddhav Thackeray.
The two leaders did not meet at the wedding.
Shaunak’s father Shridhar Patankar told that Raj Thackeray had come to bless his son. They came to maintain family ties. Since both Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray arrived at different times to give blessings, they could not meet.
what are the odds?
Sources said that during the function, Raj Thackeray met his wife Rashmi and her mother. However, Aditya Thackeray could not be contacted. Political experts say that Marathi votes are getting divided due to the ongoing political tussle between Shiv Sena, UBT and MNS. Raj and Uddhav parted ways in 2006 due to internal disputes. Raj formed MNS. Besides, Uddhav also got the command of undivided Shiv Sena.
MNS sources have indicated that there are differences between Raj and Uddhav. In the year 2019, MNS did not field a candidate against Aditya Thackeray on Worli seat. It is being said that Raj has taken this decision in honor of the election debut of a member of the Thackeray family. However, when Raj’s son Amit was contesting from Mahim, Uddhav’s party fielded Mahesh Sawant against him.