Thackeray Brothers Reunite to Protect Marathi Manoos: A Historic Alliance
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) has announced a historic and revolutionary alliance with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), founded by Raj Thackeray. This reunion of the Thackeray brothers is being hailed as a significant move to protect the welfare of the Marathi Manoos and counter perceived threats from the Central government and wealthy outsiders.
The party emphasized that this tie-up is not a mere political deal but a sacred vow to safeguard the interests of the Marathi people. In an editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the party stated that the BJP and the Shinde faction claim to be unafraid of the united Thackeray front, but this rhetoric masks deep-seated internal fears. The message of the alliance is clear: Maharashtra will erupt in resistance, and the Marathi man will stand against injustice and fight to win.
A day after the formal reunion of the Thackeray cousins for the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and other civic bodies in Maharashtra, the Thackeray camp claimed that this is not a transactional political deal. Instead, it is a sacred vow to protect the welfare of the Marathi people. The Thackeray camp leveled harsh criticism against the Central government and the current state leadership, alleging that “Delhi” has adopted a policy to systematically weaken the Marathi Manoos through the misuse of power.
The party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena of acting as “servants of Delhi,” claiming they remain silent spectators to an economic and cultural “invasion” of Maharashtra. The editorial highlighted a perceived conspiracy by “outsiders” and wealthy businessmen to decouple Mumbai from Maharashtra. It further elaborated that the Thackeray brothers have joined hands as prime real estate from Panvel and Thane to Raigad and Alibaug has been seized by associates of the “Shah company.”
The ruling BJP is accused of viewing Mumbai only through the lens of ‘loot’ and auctioning, prioritizing builders over the local Marathi population. The editorial stated that the future of Mumbai is not safe in the hands of those who wish to link it to Gujarat. The original Shiv Sena was dismantled because it stood as a barrier to plans of merging Mumbai’s interests with Gujarat.
The Thackeray brothers have united with a readiness for sacrifice to protect Mumbai, highlighting a perceived decline of Maharashtra’s influence in national politics. They warned of a conspiracy by “outsiders” to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra, reiterating that the BJP has no emotional connection to an undivided Maharashtra and views Mumbai only as a source of loot.
The Thackeray camp strongly justified the alliance between the Shiv Sena(UBT) and MNS, saying that it took place due to a “historical fear in Delhi regarding the bravery and political diplomacy of the Marathi people, who once hoisted their flag beyond Attock.” This alliance is seen as a significant step to reassert the political and cultural identity of Maharashtra and protect the interests of the Marathi Manoos.
