BJP trying to wipe out Pawar and Thackeray brands, says Raj Thackeray

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has alleged that the BJP was attempting to "finish off" the Pawar and Thackeray brands in the state's politics, but asserted that they cannot be wiped out.

"As far as the Thackeray brand is concerned, my grandfather Prabhodankar Thackeray had the first major impact on Maharashtra. After him, it was Balasaheb Thackeray, followed by my father, Shrikant Thackeray, who made a mark in music. Later, both Uddhav (Thackeray) and I made our impact. There is no dispute that they are trying to finish off the brands of Pawar and Thackeray, but it won't be finished," Raj Thackeray said at an event organised by a Marathi news portal in Pune.

He said that even if leaders at the helm change, the brands will remain.

A major chunk of the Shiv Sena is with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the NCP also met a similar fate as Ajit Pawar walked away with the majority of legislators to become a part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Ajit Pawar also serves as the Deputy Chief Minister.