Uddhav-Raj alliance will increase Opp tally, won’t impact Mahayuti: Bhujbal

“I have known both of them (Raj and Uddhav) since their childhood. I don’t think anyone will have any problem if the brothers Raj and Dadu (Uddhav) come together. Rather, coming together of both the leaders would mean old Shiv Sena coming together,” said Bhujbal.

The NCP leader started his political career from Shiv Sena and was one of the closest aides of Sena founder late Bal Thackeray. Bhujbal later joined the Congress and moved to NCP when Sharad Pawar founded the party.

Bhujbal said, “It is definite that both Thackerays coming together will impact, especially the elections in Mumbai. Their seats will increase for sure.”

He, however, added that it will not impact the ruling Mahayuti alliance of which NCP is a constituent.

“Irrespective of this (both Thackerays joining hands), the Mahayuti will have the highest number of seats,” he said.

Last month, the estranged Thackeray cousins were seen sharing stage for the first time in over two decades over the issue of registering opposition to making Hindi mandatory from primary schooling.

Local leaders from both the parties have held joint agitations and were seen together at various programmes.

Last week, Raj Thackeray shared a stage at the 78th anniversary programme of Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) at Panvel along with Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.

On Monday, Raj Thackeray, while speaking at the party programme, advised his party workers to bury internal differences.

“If we both brothers can come together after 20 years, then why are you infighting within yourself,” asked Raj.