Uddhav agrees to join hands with Raj Thackeray against Hindi imposition on Maha, sets riders

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday invited Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to join hands in opposing the imposition of Hindi in Maharashtra.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE MUMBAI, 19 APRIL

Uddhav accepted Raj's offer, albeit with certain conditions, which he spelt out clearly.

It all began when actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar interviewed Raj Thackeray and asked him if it was possible for him to join hands with Uddhav Thackeray.

Replying to Manjrekar, Raj Thackeray said: "I am willing to set aside minor disputes to protect the interests of Maharashtra and preserve the Marathi language. This issue is very important for the existence of Maharashtra and the Marathi people. Therefore, I do not think that coming together is a difficult thing. This is not a matter of my desire alone or my selfishness. I think it is necessary to look at the larger picture. Marathi people of all political parties in Maharashtra should come together and form a single party".