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Raj and uddhav thackeray rally: After the withdrawal of government proposals regarding the imperative of Hindi in Maharashtra, now the Vijay rally of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS is going to be held on July 5. After about 20 years, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will be seen together on a political stage. Discussions are going on in political corridors about the possible alliance between the Thackeray brothers running isolated.
It is believed that Uddhav-Raj Thackeray reconciliation is possible to polarize Marathi votes and the alliance can prove to be a game Changer. After so many years, many more reasons are being counted behind Thackeray Brothers coming together on a political platform. It is being discussed why it is necessary for both to come with each other. Some of the possible causes of solidarity of Thackeray brothers are as follows-
Possible cause of solidarity of Thackeray brothers
- Defense of Marathi Asmita: The two leaders consider the decision to make Hindi the third compulsory language as an attack on Marathi identity
- Target on BJP government: Both BJP -led Mahayuti is accusing the government of imposing ‘linguistic emergency’
- Change in political equation: The rally is being considered as the role of a possible political alliance before the civic elections.
- Strategy to avoid partition: Earlier there were plans for different performances, but later decided to unite and rally
- To carry out the legacy of Bal Thackeray: This rally can revive the spirit of Marathi Gaurav and United Maharashtra movement.
- Public sentiment and pressure of workers: It is believed that due to the demand of workers of both parties and their supporters, the leaders of both parties have recently increased dialogue.
Uddhav and Raj’s status and challenges in BMC
- Uddhav’s status: Shiv Sena (UBT) dominates with 84 seats in 2017, now weakened
- Raj’s status: 7 councilors of MNS (2017), now impact negligible
- Uddhav’s challenges: BJP-Shinde alliance, seat sharing problem in MVA
- Raj’s challenges: lack of organization and finance, reduced morale of workers
- BJP pressure: Shinde-Fadnavis’s strategy threatens both
Language dispute in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, Hindi was made compulsory as the third language for students from 1 to 5th on 17 April. On 29 June 2025, the Maharashtra government had decided for 3 language formula. This decision was implemented on all Marathi and English medium schools of the state. The National Education Policy (NEP) The policy of three languages for these classes was implemented in Maharashtra keeping in mind the new Karikulum of 2020.
Updated guidelines were released after the dispute escalated. Students studying from class 1 to 5 in Marathi and English Medium could choose other Indian languages apart from Hindi as the third language. The condition for this was that at least 20 students of one class should choose another language other than Hindi. In such a situation, second language teachers will also be appointed in the school. If the number of students choosing second language is less than 20, then that language was to be studied online.
Earlier Raj and Uddhav Thackeray were to separate the rally
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray were scheduled to hold a joint rally in Mumbai on 5 July amid the ongoing controversy over Hindi language in Maharashtra. But after withdrawing the proposal of language mandatory, the two leaders are preparing to take out the Marathi Vijay rally. Earlier, Uddhav announced to take out a rally on 6 July and MNS chief on 7 July. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has also supported Thackeray brothers. The Maharashtra government made Hindi the third compulsory language on 17 April this year. After the protest, the government changed the decision.
When and why did Raj Thackeray separate from Shiv Sena?
Raj Thackeray resigned from Shiv Sena in November 2005. He founded the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in Mumbai on March 2006. The main reason for Raj Thackeray’s exit from the Shiv Sena was the power struggle within the party. Raj’s fierce Marathi-Hindutva trek while Uddhav Thackeray had a balanced approach. In the 2009 elections, MNS won 13 seats and cut the votes of Shiv Sena.
He was angry that cousin Uddhav Thackeray was being prepared as the party’s founder and successor. Like Bal Thackeray, the secrets were not satisfied with the way of leading the party leading. Internal family mobility also played a role in it. There was also differences with his cousin Uddhav over leadership. Later, after meeting the two at the wedding ceremony in 2025, there was speculation of reconciliation.