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May 10, 2026
After nearly 20 years, estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray shared the public stage once again. On Saturday, they came together in Mumbai for a “mega victory gathering” to celebrate the Maharashtra government’s decision to roll back the three-language policy in primary schools.
Uddhav Thackeray, chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), and Raj Thackeray, president of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), are known for their strong advocacy of Marathi identity and language. Their joint appearance comes just ahead of the upcoming local body elections, including the high-stakes Mumbai civic polls.
The last time the Thackeray cousins were seen together on stage was during the 2005 campaign for the Malvan assembly bypoll, held after former chief minister Narayan Rane left the undivided Shiv Sena. Later that year, Raj parted ways with the party and went on to form the MNS in 2006.
