On the death anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a sharp political attack on Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray without naming them. Speaking at the inauguration of a grand memorial and art gallery dedicated to Balasaheb in Mira-Bhayandar, Shinde declared that “the only real brand of Shiv Sena is Balasaheb Thackeray. Those calling themselves a brand today their band will be played soon by the people, and they will be made to sit at the last stop.”

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In a fiery address that resembled a “surgical strike,” Shinde warned, “Some people have started treating old companions like household servants. It’s time for them to introspect.”

The memorial has been built through eff

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