'We have come together to stay together', Uddhav on reunion with Raj

In Maharashtra, the Thakarey brother- Uddhav and Raj, on Saturday reunited after almost two decade at a rally in Mumbai. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray hinted that his reunion with his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray would be permanent."What Bal Thackeray could not do, what many others could not do, Devendra Fadnavis did - bring us together," said Raj Thackeray on stage. "You may have power in the Vidhan Bhawan, we have power on the roads." Raj Thackeray said that he doesn't have anything against the Hindi language. He pointed out that the Maratha empire didn't impose Marathi over the vast regions it ruled.

Mumbai, Maharashtra: MNS chief Raj Thackeray says, “There are many Army regiments (Maratha, Dogra, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Gorkha, and others) but when they operate against the enemy, they work together; they are not divided by language. So why are you making Hindi compulsory?” pic.twitter.com/QkCwzp8nmI

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Uddhav Thackeray said while addressing the gathering, "We have come together to stay together... We have united to protect Marathi." "I want to tell you all that us coming together is just a trailer. This is just the beginning." he added.Further referring to the upcoming elections in 29 municipal corporations in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief confidently said, "I and Raj Thackeray will capture power in Mumbai civic body and Maharashtra."

Mumbai, Maharashtra: At the victory rally, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray says, "We have came together to stay together lifetime" pic.twitter.com/3tF0XlAoRI

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The last time Raj and Uddhav appeared together in public was during the Malvan Assembly by-election campaign in 2005. At that time, the Shiv Sena was still a united entity under the towering presence of Bal Thackeray. The by-poll was necessitated by the resignation of Narayan Rane, a senior Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister, who had quit the party following internal disagreements.