Raj Thackeray said that the unity was driven by concern for Mumbai’s future rather than political compulsion. The rally marked a rare public appearance by the Thackeray cousins on the same stage after more than two decades

Ahead of BMC election 2026, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says Uddhav and Raj Thackeray’s alliance aims to “save Mumbai”, rebuild public trust, and regain civic dominance with promises of housing, welfare and infrastructure upgrades