Priyanka Chaturvedi said that Raj Thackeray said it right that what Balasaheb Thackeray could not do, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has done. She said that both Uddhav and Raj Thackeray have come together after 20 years, and this was evident from the excitement of the people.
Following Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray addressing a joint rally at Worli Dome in Mumbai, Union Minister Chirag Paswan said that they were not coming together for language, but for their selfish motives and with the intention
Hitting out at Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena over their joint rally held in Mumbai on Saturday, BJP leader Ashish Shelar termed it as a "public appeasement" campaign for elections rather than an event organised for language.
Recently, the Maharashtra government withdrew its April 16 orders on the implementation of the three-language policy that made Hindi a "mandatory" third language for school students in Classes 1 to 5 studying in English and Marathi medium schools.
While addressing the 'Awaz Marathicha' joint rally in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that he has come to "stay together" with his brother Raj Thackeray.
Ahead of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) set to address joint rally in Worli after the Maharashtra government scrapped two Government Resolutions (GRs) to introduce Hindi as the third language, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that the two prominent leaders of the
Preparations are underway for the joint rally of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Worli as the Maharashtra government scrapped two Government Resolutions (GRs) to introduce Hindi as the third language.
Speaking to mediapersions, Raut said, "Now, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis should apologise (to Aaditya Thackeray). Narayan Rane's son Nitish Rane, Devendra Fadnavis, other BJP leaders, Eknath Shinde, all of them should apologise to Shiv Sena (UBT) and Aaditya Thackeray..."
The counsel appearing on behalf of Shiv Sena (UBT) informed the Court that elections are soon to be notified in the State. Thus, the party sought directions from the Court to make interim arrangements regarding the party symbol dispute before the elections are notified.
After the Maharashtra government revoked its resolutions issued on April 16 and June 17 on the three-language policy, opposition parties including Shiv Sena (UBT) and Nationalist Congress Party (SCP), praised the "Marathi Unity" that forced the government to withdraw its decision.
He further stated that a new committee led by Narendra Jadhav would give a report on the decision, further stating that the government had appointed financial experts for the decision of the education sector.