The warring factions of Shiv Sena engaged in a verbal duel during the party’s 57th Foundation Day celebrations on June 19 with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde saying his rebellion “ensured the party’s survival” and former CM Uddhav Thackeray labelling Mr. Shinde’s supporters as “looters”.
Both strived to establish themselves as the ‘real’ protectors of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray’s Hindutva legacy.
While Mr. Shinde addressed a massive gathering at NESCO Centre in Goregaon, Mr. Thackeray celebrated Foundation Day at Shanmukhananda Hall at Sion like every year.
