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Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to Share Stage at Sena UBT Dussehra Rally
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:57
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to Share Stage at Sena UBT Dussehra Rally
- •Cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray may share the stage at the Sena UBT Dussehra rally held at Mumbai's iconic Shivaji Park.
- •The Uddhav-led faction's rally will focus on criticizing the Mahayuti government over issues like electoral roll irregularities, MPSC delays, and Maratha reservations.
- •Meanwhile, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction will hold its rally at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, focusing heavily on relief for drought-hit farmers.
- •The Dussehra rally tradition dates back to 1966 when Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray addressed his first public meeting at Shivaji Park on Dussehra.
- •Since the 2022 party split, the parallel rallies have served as a high-stakes battleground to determine the true ideological heir of Bal Thackeray.
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The Shiv Sena (UBT) rally is scheduled at its traditional venue, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in Dadar, while the Shinde faction rally will take place at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai.
Founder Bal Thackeray established the tradition on October 30, 1966, following the party's formation earlier that year, selecting Shivaji Park because of its deep political significance to the Marathi population from the Samyukta Maharashtra movement.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has dedicated the gathering to Maharashtra's drought-hit farmers, planning to roll out a structured relief network that includes dispatching ration kits, distributing bicycles for children, and giving sewing machines to women.
