'What Maha wants will happen': Uddhav on reunion with Raj

MNS leaders say their party chief is waiting for concrete proposal from Shiv Sena (UBT)

- Saurabha Kulshrestha

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday added fuel to the growing speculation of a potential reunion with his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray ahead of local body polls in the state, saying that whatever the people of Maharashtra want will happen. Leaders from Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), meanwhile, said that their party chief was waiting for a concrete proposal from the Shiv Sena (UBT) for an alliance before taking any further steps.

Responding to a question on the possibility of a reunion during a press conference, Uddhav Thackeray gave a cryptic reply. "Maharashtra's wish will be fulfilled," he said. "What the people of Maharashtra want will definitely happen. There is no confusion about it among our party workers and their party workers."

Earlier in the day, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said the reunion process had started.

"Who knows, both Raj and Uddhav might have spoken with each other. Such talks don't happen by informing others. But let me tell you that the process is on and it would be fruitful," he said.