Amid growing buzz about a possible reconciliation between estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Raut clarified that while discussions are happening, no official alliance has been announced.
Speaking to reporters, the Rajya Sabha MP said Uddhav Thackeray hasn바카라t set any preconditions for patching up with Raj but has emphasized putting Maharashtra바카라s interests first and avoiding any association with its 바카라enemies.바카라
바카라There바카라s no alliance as of now바카라just emotional conversations,바카라 Raut said to ANI.
Raut further stated that the relationship between the two brothers had not been broken.
바카라Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are brothers. We have been together for years. Our relationship has not broken바카라 Both brothers will decide (about the alliance)," he added.
While taking a veiled dig at the BJP, Raut dubbed the saffron camp as "the enemy of Maharashtra" and claimed it split Bal Thackeray바카라s Shiv Sena, which worked to safeguard the pride of Maharashtra. He added that no relations should be maintained with such parties.
바카라Uddhav 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 Balasaheb바카라s Shiv Sena to attack the pride of Maharashtra, and with such parties, we shouldn바카라t 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 said바카라" the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP added.
Additionally, MNS Mumbai president and spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande sought to downplay the excitement, stating that too much is being read into Raj바카라s comments. 바카라An election tie-up is a distant step. Sena (UBT) must first support MNS in its fight for the Marathi language and people," he said.
Unity Buzz
The Thackeray brothers indicated their willingness to unite for the interest of Maharashtra and Marathi people by keeping aside the differences between them.
In a candid interview with actor Mahesh Manjrekar, Raj Thackeray spoke on a range of topics, including Marathi identity, the upcoming Mumbai municipal elections, Eknath Shinde바카라s politics and a possible alliance with Uddhav Thackeray.
바카라The disputes and disagreements between us are minor, compared to greater causes. Maharashtra is far bigger than our personal issues. These matters are trivial in the fight for the existence of the Marathi identity. Coming together or working together isn바카라t a difficult thing바카라it바카라s only a matter of will. And it바카라s not just about me. I believe all Marathi people across political parties should unite and form a single front," Raj Thackeray was quoted as saying by Loksatta.
