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Raj Thackeray attacks Uddhav, blames him for Sena split

Raj Thackeray also claimed that an illegal religious structure of minority is being constructed in the middle of the sea, near Mahim and giving an ultimatum to government, Raj said the government should take action on it within a month's time or the MNS will built a temple exactly besides it.

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kasba bypolls, pune elections, indian expressRaj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). (File)

MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday launched an attack on his estranged cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray by holding the latter responsible for the split in the Shiv Sena last year. Raj Thackeray also blamed the former CM for the exodus of senior leaders, including him and Narayan Rane, from Sena.

“Senior leader and former CM Narayan Rane was forced to exit from the party. He never wanted to quit Shiv Sena as he was loyal to Bal Thackeray. But he had to leave because there was a definite plot to forcibly ensure his exit. I was just being used for campaigns. I was denied an organisational role… there was meticulous planning to undermine my role. I was completely sidelined. Instructions were issued not to use my photos,” Raj Thackeray said at a Gudi Padwa rally in Mumbai.

Raj Thackeray also claimed that an illegal religious structure of minority is being constructed in the middle of the sea, near Mahim and giving an ultimatum to government, Raj said the government should take action on it within a month’s time or the MNS will built a temple exactly besides it.

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He added that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde — who rebelled against Uddhav and formed the government with the BJP — left because of the Sena (UBT) chief. “Eknath Shinde, along with 40 MLAs, left Uddhav Thackeray because of his leadership. Even as the CM, Uddhav Thackeray never met MLAs. Suddenly now, he has started stepping out,” he said.
“Uddhav is travelling all over Maharashtra to gain sympathy but he is not introspecting,” he added.

Raking up the issue of azaan being played on loudspeakers atop mosques, Raj Thackeray urged Shinde to prove that he is the true follower of Bal Thackeray’s legacy and sort out the matter

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