Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had been among the many leaders who paid homage to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his 12th demise anniversary on Sunday.
In his tribute, PM Modi mentioned, “I pay homage to the nice Balasaheb Thackeray Ji on his Punya Tithi. He was a visionary who championed the reason for Maharashtra’s growth and the empowerment of Marathi individuals. He was a agency believer in enhancing the pleasure of Indian tradition and ethos. His daring voice and unwavering spirit proceed to encourage generations.”
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, in a message on X, mentioned, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th demise anniversary. My ideas are with Uddhav Thackeray ji, Aditya and your complete Shiv Sena household.”
Others who paid tribute to Bal Thackeray, among the many state’s most charismatic politicians with a fanatical following, had been Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar, Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Aaditya Thackeray.
Pawar in his publish mentioned, “Salutations to late Balasaheb Thackeray, the founding father of Shiv Sena occasion, satirist and politician who fought in opposition to the injustice to the Marathi individuals.”
Gaikwad mentioned Balasaheb Thackeray dominated over Marathi minds and fought for justice, rights of the Marathi individuals all through his life.
Senior BJP chief Fadnavis in his message mentioned, “Humble tributes to Hinduhriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray on his Smruti Din.”
Earlier, Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray and his spouse Rashmi Thackeray visited the late stalwart’s memorial at Shivaji Park in Mumbai and supplied floral tributes.
A number of members of the 2 rival Sena factions additionally visited the memorial as a mark of respect to Bal Thackeray.
The Shiv Sena founder handed away on November 17, 2012 at his residence ‘Matoshree’ in Mumbai after extended sickness.
The Shiv Sena cut up in 2022 after Shinde led a rise up in opposition to the occasion management, triggering the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) authorities underneath Uddhav Thackeray.
Shinde subsequently joined arms with the BJP to kind authorities.
The Election Fee later recognised the Shinde-led faction because the ‘actual’ Shiv Sena.
Nevertheless, each factions proceed to interact in a bitter tussle to say the legacy of Bal Thackeray, who championed Hindutva in addition to an aggressive sons-of-the-soil coverage.
