The Shiv Sena was founded during the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. To restore that dignity, my father (Balasaheb Thackeray) founded the Shiv Sena. They did all this because they realised that as long as Uddhav Thackeray is there, they cannot capture Mumbai. Now again, they are conspiring to snatch Mumbai from Maharashtra. When the BJP felt it was wrong to ally with the Shiv Sena, they found it right to ally with the traitors of the Sena.

Source: Indian Express January 10, 2026 02:13 UTC