Updated On: 23 January, 2026 09:45 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray shared the stage at a programme organised to mark the birth centenary of Balasaheb Thackeray in Mumbai on Friday. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The event was attended by Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS party leaders and hundreds of supporters
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In his address, Uddhav Thackeray said that many are trying to erase Thackeray`s name but it is not happening

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Beginning his speech on a light note, Raj Thackeray narrated an anecdote reflecting the post-election political mood in the state
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Raj Thackeray had earlier shared a post on X, expressing his thoughts and emotions in remembrance of Balasaheb Thackeray at the beginning of his birth centenary year

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Uddhav alleged that money power was used for first time during civic polls in Maharashtra
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Both leaders also paid tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray, remembering his role in Maharashtra politics and his influence on Marathi identity and public life

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In a tribute in `Saamana`, the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece, to mark the Sena patriarch`s centenary, Raj Thackeray recalled his deep-seated bond with his uncle, noting that the personal loss of leaving the family home, `Matoshri`, outweighed the consequences of his 2005 exit
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