Sun Apr 20 03:53:10 UTC 2025: ## Thackeray Cousins Signal Potential Reconciliation in Maharashtra
**Pune, India (April 20, 2025)** – Speculation of a reconciliation between estranged cousins and political rivals Raj Thackeray (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) and Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena-UBT) surged after both leaders made conciliatory statements on Saturday.
NCP MP Supriya Sule welcomed the potential rapprochement, stating that if the two were uniting for the benefit of Maharashtra, it should be wholeheartedly supported. Raj Thackeray indicated that the larger interests of Maharashtra outweighed their personal differences, expressing belief that their late uncle, Bal Thackeray, would be pleased. Uddhav Thackeray echoed similar sentiments, stating a willingness to put aside petty squabbles for the sake of the Marathi people. He indirectly criticized the current political climate, suggesting that a more pro-Maharashtra government could have been formed in Delhi had Raj Thackeray’s concerns about businesses leaving the state been addressed.
The possibility of a reunion between the two, who split nearly two decades ago, has sparked significant interest in Maharashtra’s political landscape. The exact nature and conditions of any reconciliation remain unclear.
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