Uddhav, Raj Meet Again Amid Sena (UBT)-MNS Alliance Buzz for Polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited the home of his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray in Mumbai amid the buzz of an alliance between the two parties ahead of local body polls after years of estrangement.

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The latest meeting between the two party chiefs and their leaders was held at 'Shivtirth', the residence of Raj Thackeray in the city's Dadar area.

Incidentally, Maharashtra Congress leaders met Uddhav Thackeray on Monday, during which the issue of a possible alliance between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS cropped up. Leaders of the Congress, an ally of the Shiv Sena (UBT), had then said they would discuss the issue with their high command.

This was the second known interaction between the once-estranged cousins in the past fortnight. Uddhav had visited 'Shivtirth' late last month on the occasion of the Ganesh festival.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut later told reporters Uddhav Thackeray visited 'Shivtirth' to meet Raj's mother Kunda, who is his 'mavshi' (mother's sister), but did not dwell on the political angle of the meeting.

Both Raj and Uddhav Thackeray are maternal as well as paternal cousins.