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IN PHOTOS: Thackeray cousins Raj and Uddhav address joint rally in Thane ahead of civic polls

Updated On: 19 January, 2026 03:32 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) head Raj Thackeray, addressed a massive joint rally in Thane ahead of the civic polls. The leaders attacked the ruling Mahayuti alliance, alleged poaching attempts, and highlighted development issues in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). PICS/Screengrab from YouTube

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Uddhav and Raj Thackeray greet the attendees before addressing a massive rally in Thane. (Pics/Screengrab from YouTube)

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Uddhav and Raj Thackeray greet the attendees before addressing a massive rally in Thane. (Pics/Screengrab from YouTube)
The two cousins paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj before their address

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The two cousins paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj before their address

In his address, Raj Thackeray strongly slammed the ruling party and claimed that three members of a family were offered Rs 1 crore for switching sides from Shivshakti alliance to Mahayuti. However, they refused the offer and decided to fight for the Thackeray-led faction, he claimed

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In his address, Raj Thackeray strongly slammed the ruling party and claimed that three members of a family were offered Rs 1 crore for switching sides from Shivshakti alliance to Mahayuti. However, they refused the offer and decided to fight for the Thackeray-led faction, he claimed

Raj Thackeray further highlighted that another Shivshakti alliance candidate, Rajshree Naik, was allegedly offered Rs 5 crore, but she too, refused

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Raj Thackeray further highlighted that another Shivshakti alliance candidate, Rajshree Naik, was allegedly offered Rs 5 crore, but she too, refused

Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, while addressing the rally, said, that Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis have not recovered from Sunday’s joint rally by the cousins in Mumbai. "Sau sonar ki, do lohar ki," he added

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Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, while addressing the rally, said, that Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis have not recovered from Sunday’s joint rally by the cousins in Mumbai. "Sau sonar ki, do lohar ki," he added

In his address, Uddhav Thackeray slammed the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and pointed out to the infrastructure and other issues in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

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In his address, Uddhav Thackeray slammed the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and pointed out to the infrastructure and other issues in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

The rally received a huge support from Thane residents, who had gathered in large numbers to hear the two cousins speak

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The rally received a huge support from Thane residents, who had gathered in large numbers to hear the two cousins speak

Civic polls across Maharashtra are scheduled to be conducted on Thursday, January 15, while the results for the polls will be declared the next day

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Civic polls across Maharashtra are scheduled to be conducted on Thursday, January 15, while the results for the polls will be declared the next day

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