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National News: Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, despite being members of the Thackeray family, had separated from each other for the last two decades. Their relationship was entangled in the complex fabric of politics and personal life.
Uddhav Thackeray took the mantle of his father Bal Thackeray's legacy by leading the Shiv Sena, while Raj Thackeray charted his own path by founding the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), asserting his claim to the Thackeray family's political heritage. Despite this struggle, the two cousins are now considering the possibility of united, especially when the political situation of the party and the family is getting weaker.
Under Uddhav Thackeray's leadership, the Shiv Sena sought to uphold and continue Bal Thackeray's political ideology and distinctive style of functioning.Although Uddhav did not have his father -like charisma and speech art, he took responsibility for running the party. His leadership emerged as a symbol of stability, but he was not able to gather public relations and support as effective in his politics. Uddhav's Shiv Sena had to struggle continuously to maintain an important place in Maharashtra politics, but he had the support of the legacy of the party, which was a strong base for him.
After separating from the Shiv Sena, Raj Thackeray established MNS and tried to make his mark in Maharashtra. Raj's style was young and aggressive, and he always stood in favor of Maratha Asmita and Maharashtra's self -respect. However, he had political support and lack of resources, due to which his party never became more powerful. Raj's MNS got 13 seats in 2009, but later his party's base declined and MNS did not get a single seat in the 2024 assembly elections.
When Eknath Shinde rebelled from the Shiv Sena and took a large part of the party with him, it was a major setback for the Thackeray family. Eknath Shinde also claimed the party's name and symbol, posing a serious threat to Uddhav Thackeray's political survival. This development compelled both Uddhav and Raj to realize that in order to preserve the Thackeray family's legacy and the identity of the Shiv Sena, they would need to set aside personal differences and reunite.
Now that both cousins are looking at the weak position of their respective party, the possibility of a reunion is coming out. This reunion is being seen as a last attempt to save the entire legacy of the Thackeray family, not just personal or political ambitions. The political conflict between the two can turn into a new form, and it can be a sign of a new direction for the Thackeray family.
The cousin of the Thackeray family has now understood that if they want to maintain their political relevance, they will have to forget their old rivalry and differences and unite. This step will not only help them re -establish their party, but it will take the Shiv Sena and MNS in a new direction. This renovation of the Thackeray family can prove to be an important step in the changing perspective of politics.