Raj Thackeray visits Uddhav to wish him on his birthday. ‘I am overwhelmed’, says Uddhav

The two cousins spent around 20 minutes together in what was described as a warm and emotional interaction. Raj presented a large bouquet of roses to Uddhav.

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Speaking briefly to the media after the meeting, Uddhav appeared visibly emotional. “I am overwhelmed… I am not able to speak,” he said, declining to elaborate.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders welcomed the meeting as senior leader Bhaskar Jadhav called it “a foundation for the reunion of two brothers and Maharashtra’s glorious future.”

Earlier, Raj had visited Matoshree to invite Uddhav for a wedding function.

Raj arrived at Matoshree around noon, accompanied by senior MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar. Ahead of the visit, Nandgaonkar had informed Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut about Raj’s plan to call on Uddhav.

The visit comes at a politically significant moment, amid growing speculation about a potential alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The buzz intensified after the two parties jointly organised a pro-Marathi rally on July 5 — seen as a thaw in relations and a symbolic step towards political reconciliation.

During the July 5 event both had given indication of future alliance,with Uddhav saying, “we have come together today, to stay together forever.”