Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirnam Sena President Raj Thackeray always criticised all parties including his cousin Uddhav Thackeray based on the ideology of political parties, but in a public meeting in Worli on Thursday he did not utter nephew and opposite candidae Aaditya’s name in his 40-minute speech.
“Raj did not take Aaditya’s name even once but targeted his cousin Uddhav twice in his speech. The message is clear – the cousins have decided not to target each other’s children,” said a Shiv Sena (UBT) worker.
Interestingly, Uddhav also has decided not to campaign in Mahim from where Raj’s son Amit is in the fray.
Raj had many reasons to hold public meeting in Worli. The governments have not done anything for Worli-Koliwada and in future also it’s not clear whether some developments will be done. Raj sees this is an opportunity to canvass for the MNS candidate Sandeep Deshpande, his trusted lieutenant.
“The MNS has conducted a detailed survey to understand the problems of Worli-Koliwada. If the MNS chief doesn’t come in front and show solidarity support for his candidate then how people will have faith in them due to which public meeting had to be taken,” said an MNS worker.
Meanwhile, Amit Thackeray told the reporters that he was not expecting any support from Shiv Sena (UBT). “We don’t expect anyone to return favours,” he said, referring to a MNS’s support to Aaditya when the latter first contested the assembly election in 2019. MNS did not field any candidate opposite him at that time.
This election is difficult for both of the Thackerays. There is a talk that they have some kind of tacit understanding between them regarding Amit and Aaditya. Mahim and Worli both constituencies are having a triple contest. Shiv Sena (UBT) has nominated Mahesh Sawant against Amit. Shiv Sena has fielded sitting MLA Sada Saravankar there. Aaditya is challenged by Sandeep Deshpande and Milind Deora of Shiv Sena.
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