Bal Thackeray demise anniversary: Uddhav, Raj put up united entrance at Shivaji Park memorial

The thirteenth demise anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park, Dadar, in Mumbai, on November 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI

Thousands converged at Shivaji Park on Monday (November 17, 2025) to pay tribute to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his thirteenth demise anniversary at his memorial, the occasion marked by bonhomie between cousins, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Mr. Uddhav Thackeray, his spouse Rashmi, son Aaditya, and cousin Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Mr. Raj Thackeray gathered on the memorial with leaders from each events.

The Thackeray cousins, as soon as arch rivals, have warmed up to one another forward of native physique polls and have given sufficient hints of forming an alliance, however have but to announce it. Ailing Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut additionally reached the location sporting a masks and holding the hand of his brother and occasion MLA Sunil Raut.

The Shiv Sena founder handed away on November 17, 2012, at his residence ‘Matoshri’ in Mumbai after a protracted sickness.

Mr. Raj Thackeray, in a submit on X (previously Twitter), said that Bal Thackeray was the primary to construct a political occasion on a motion based mostly on linguistic delight. “Before caste politics turned extra intense and the BJP’s ‘kamandal’ politics flared up, it was solely Bal Thackeray who stored The Hindu self-respect alive,” he wrote.

शिवसेना पक्षाचे संस्थापक, हिंदुहृदयसम्राट आणि माझे काका स्व. बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांची आज पुण्यतिथी. देशाच्या इतिहासात भाषिक अस्मितेच्या जोरावर एक प्रचंड चळवळ निर्माण करून त्यातून एका राजकीय पक्षाला जन्म देणारे बाळासाहेब. आणि पुढे जातीय अस्मिता तीव्र होण्याच्या काळात आणि भारतीय जनता… pic.twitter.com/Z223LMW51S

— Raj Thackeray (@RajThackeray) November 17, 2025

Mr. Raj Thackeray stated, “The Shiv Sena founder by no means noticed Hindus as a vote financial institution. For him, it was a matter of delight and love for faith.” He additional added, “And whereas doing so, Bal Thackeray by no means deserted rationality. He was an ardent lover of Hindutva, which is why his important pondering by no means ceased.”

In a veiled jibe on the BJP, the MNS president stated that the notion of politics of merely successful votes, grabbing energy, after which squandering it has grow to be a norm. “It was Bal Thackeray who instilled the concept of prioritising social work over politics,” he stated.

Published – November 17, 2025 04:19 pm IST