Congress finally acknowledging Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy: Milind Deora

Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora claimed that the Congress party has acknowledged Balasaheb Thackerays legacy after 12 years ANI reportedDeora is also the partys candidate from Worli assembly constituency in the state for the upcoming Maharashtra Elections 2024 which are scheduled to be held on November 20In a post on X Deora said that he had proposed declaring a day of mourning for Balasahebs passing to the UPA government back in 2012 but his idea was blocked by certain elements within the allianceANI reported that Deora also posted a picture of Balasaheb Thackeray as a tribute on Sunday the anniversary of the Shiv Sena founders deathI welcome Congress finally acknowledging Balasaheb Thackerays legacy after 12 years In 2012 as a Union Minister from Mumbai I proposed that the UPA declare a day of national mourning for Balasaheb While then PM Dr Manmohan Singh seemed supportive the idea was blocked by certain elements within the alliance Deora saidPaying homage to Balasaheb Thackeray Milind Deora said Today his fearless leadership is remembered The voice fighting for the rights of Maharashtra still inspires us today Balasaheb you will be missed foreverI welcome Congress finally acknowledging Balasaheb Thackerays legacy after 12 yearsIn 2012 as a Union Minister from Mumbai I had proposed that the UPA declare a day of national mourning for Balasaheb While then PM Dr Manmohan Singh seemed supportive the idea was blockedhellip pictwittercomjY3uu6laHimdash Milind Deora milinddeora November 17 2024The comment came following Congress MP Rahul Gandhis tribute to Balasaheb ThackerayRemembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary My thoughts are with Uddhav Thackeray ji Aditya and the entire Shiv Sena family he said in a post on XRemembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary My thoughts are with Uddhav Thackeray ji Aditya and the entire Shiv Sena familymdash Rahul Gandhi RahulGandhi November 17 2024Balasaheb Thackeray born on January 23 1926 began his professional career as a cartoonist with the Englishlanguage daily The Free Press JournalHe later on quit his professional job and established the Shiv Sena in 1966 to advocate for the interest of the residents of Maharashtra especially in Mumbais political and professional landscapeThackeraywas also the founder of the Marathilanguage newspaper Saamana Despite his significant influence in politics he did not hold any official positions during his entire political journey ANI reportedElections to the 288 assembly seats of Maharashtra are scheduled to take place on November 20 with vote counting on November 23With inputs from ANI