Will welcome alliance offer, Uddhav Thackeray to cousin Raj

Bal Thackeray founded the Shiv Sena over four decades ago to fight for the rights of the Marathis and ensure justice for the sons of the soil, Uddhav noted.

"When he realised that Islamic groups were posing a threat to the country..., he said only Marathis would not be able to tackle the challenge. So, he adopted the policy that in Maharashtra he would fight for Marathis," the Sena President said.

The Shiv Sena "was the party of the Marathis", Uddhav said, adding his father had forged an alliance with the BJP over two decades ago to ensure that the Hindu vote did not split.

To a query, Uddhav said he was not aware of ally BJP making any proposal for having MNS as part of the alliance.

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