Maharashtra Politics / Raj and Uddhav will come together, what is the reason for uniting after 20 years?

Maharashtra Politics: A major reversal seems to be taking place in the politics of Maharashtra. After years of separation, two important faces of the Thackeray family—Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray—are preparing to come together. This possible unity is not just a family reunion, but is also being considered a political strategy, the basis of which is the opposition to making Hindi the third compulsory language in the state.

Joint platform against Hindi

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut informed about this joint protest in a post on the social media platform X. He said that Shiv Sena UBT and MNS will jointly oppose the proposal to make Hindi the third compulsory language in schools in Maharashtra. Raut wrote in his post, "Maharashtra's old glory will be brought back." Along with this message, he also shared a picture in which Uddhav and Raj Thackeray are seen together—which has become a symbol of this possible alliance.

A hint towards Bala Saheb's legacy?

This discussion of "old glory" directly points towards Bala Saheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena, which has been the symbol of Marathi identity and cultural pride. It is believed that both the brothers are now trying to revive that legacy, which was shattered after Raj Thackeray's separation in 2005.

20-year-old story of rebellion

In 2005, Raj Thackeray left Shiv Sena due to party succession dispute. He was considered Bala Saheb's successor, but when the command of the party was handed over to Uddhav Thackeray, Raj formed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Since then, both the brothers were on different political paths.

Current political mathematics and weakening grip

Now the question is - why is this closeness happening?

The answer to this is hidden in the current political picture of Maharashtra:

Uddhav Thackeray is seeing his party Shiv Sena UBT weakening. Eknath Shinde not only took the party's name and election symbol, but also took most of the MLAs and MPs with him.

The condition of Raj Thackeray's MNS has worsened. The party could not even open its account in the last assembly elections.

Against this background, this alliance is not only an opportunity for the two brothers to strengthen themselves on cultural issues, but also an attempt to save political ground.

Will there be 'one Shiv Sena' again?

The question now being discussed is whether this common protest can turn into a political unity in the future? Can Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray come together on the same platform again and start "one Shiv Sena"?

For now, the protest that has started over Hindi is the first step of this unity, but its next step can completely shake up the politics of Maharashtra. If the Thackeray family unites again in the name of Bala Saheb's legacy, then there can be a big stir in the political stream of Maharashtra.