Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray backs Raj Thackeray, debunks Enforcement Directorate probe

Mumbai | Thursday | 22nd August, 2019

Summary:

In a surprise move, Shiv Sena head Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday came out in full support of his estranged cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray in the Kohinoor CTNL case. When asked about the ED notice served to Raj Thackeray, the Sena chief said, "I don't think anything would come out of the inquiry. He was speaking after Congress party legislator Nirmala Gavit and NCP leaders Rashmi Bagul joined Shiv Sena on Wednesday. During the Lok Sabha election, Raj Thackeray had fired salvos against BJP but had preferred not to target Shiv Sena. Both Thackerays have ruled out an alliance between Shiv Sena and MNS or MNS' merger into Shiv Sena..