MUMBAI: Even as MNS chief Raj Thackeray maintained a studied silence on an alliance with Sena UBT after their ‘victory rally’ earlier this month, Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday reiterated that the two cousins are together. “Whoever has a problem with two brothers coming together should deal with it. We will fulfil Maharashtra ’s dream together. The right decision will be taken at the right time,” Sena UBT chief Uddhav said in an interview with the party newspaper Saamna on Sunday, reports Priyanka Kakodkar.
When asked if any talks were held on the two coming together politically, he said, “Talks will happen. We came together after 20 years. That’s not a small thing. I am ready to do whatever is necessary for the Marathi people, language, and culture of Maharashtra.”
“I can pick up the phone and call him. He can call me... If we have to meet, we will meet openly. As a result of us coming together, not only are the Marathi people happy...even our Muslim brothers are happy,” he added.
On possibility of MVA alliance for elections in municipal corporations, he said, “When we held talks, Congress said they may take decisions at local level. If that’s the case, that’s what we will do.”
Clearing the air about his recent meeting with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in the state legislature, Uddhav said, “He is the CM, and we hope he does some good. But as a former political ally, I can only advise him to put an end to the controversies surrounding his ministerial colleagues. Finally, it will affect Fadnavis’s reputation.”
On the controversy over imposition of Hindi in schools, he said, “BJP is instigating divisions between different states. But our position is clear. We are not against Hindi, but we do not want it to be imposed on us.”
When asked if any talks were held on the two coming together politically, he said, “Talks will happen. We came together after 20 years. That’s not a small thing. I am ready to do whatever is necessary for the Marathi people, language, and culture of Maharashtra.”
“I can pick up the phone and call him. He can call me... If we have to meet, we will meet openly. As a result of us coming together, not only are the Marathi people happy...even our Muslim brothers are happy,” he added.
On possibility of MVA alliance for elections in municipal corporations, he said, “When we held talks, Congress said they may take decisions at local level. If that’s the case, that’s what we will do.”
Clearing the air about his recent meeting with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in the state legislature, Uddhav said, “He is the CM, and we hope he does some good. But as a former political ally, I can only advise him to put an end to the controversies surrounding his ministerial colleagues. Finally, it will affect Fadnavis’s reputation.”
On the controversy over imposition of Hindi in schools, he said, “BJP is instigating divisions between different states. But our position is clear. We are not against Hindi, but we do not want it to be imposed on us.”
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