Sanjay Raut on Raj-Uddhav Thackeray Reunion Buzz: ‘They Are Brothers, Emotional Talks On’

Sanjay Raut on Raj-Uddhav Thackeray Reunion Buzz: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday addressed the potential reconciliation between the estranged cousins, Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, clarifying that while emotional conversations have occurred, no formal alliance has been established yet.

“There is no announcement of an alliance. Currently, emotional talks are going on. They (Raj and Uddhav) meet at family events. They are brothers," he said.

"We have accepted what Uddhav Ji said: for Maharashtra, if we (MNS and Shiv Sena -UBT) need to come together, we will," Raut added.

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Speaking to the media, Raut further stated that the relationship between the two brothers had not been broken.

Furthermore, he stated that the parties claiming to be well-wishers of Maharashtra were actually its enemies, and broke the Shiv Sena to attack the state's pride. He added that no relations should be maintained with such parties.

The buzz about rapprochement started after Raj Thackeray said in a podcast interview with filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar recorded weeks ago but released on Saturday.

That he had no issues when working with Uddhav in the undivided Shiv Sena. The question is does Uddhav want to work with him, he said.

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"Uddhav Ji said that there are a few parties who claim to be well-wishers of Maharashtra, but they are the enemy of Maharashtra. They broke Balasaheb's Shiv Sena to attack the pride of Maharashtra, and with such parties, we shouldn't have any relations, and then only we can be true Maharashtrians, and this is not a condition but the feelings of the people of Maharashtra, and this is what Udhhav ji has said..." the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP further added.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis welcomed the possibility of a reunion between the two cousins and called it a 'good' step.

Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said, "If the two come together, we will be happy about it. If people settle their differences, it is a good thing. What else can I say about it?"

Fadnavis was responding to Raj Thackeray's recent statement, where the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief expressed willingness to reunite with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav by forgetting past differences.

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