Final Up to date:October 03, 2025, 23:34 IST
Ramdas Kadam alleged Bal Thackeray’s physique was saved at Matoshree for 2 days for fingerprints, sparking a Shiv Sena feud between Shinde and Uddhav factions.
Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. (File)
A political tussle broke out between the Shinde and Uddhav factions of the Shiv Sena after social gathering chief Ramdas Kadam made a sensational declare that social gathering founder Bal Thackeray’s physique was saved at his Bandra residence for 2 days after his loss of life and his fingerprints taken.
Whereas addressing the Dussehra rally on Thursday, Kadam alleged that Bal Thackeray’s physique was saved for 2 days after his loss of life at Matoshree in order that his fingerprints may very well be taken on his will, PTI reported.
“When did Shiv Sena pramukh (Bal Thackeray) die? Why was Shiv Sena pramukh’s body kept at Matoshree (his residence in suburban Bandra) for two days. I have slept on a bench at Matoshree for eight days (when Bal Thackeray was seriously ill),” Kadam asserted.
Additional concentrating on Uddhav Thackeray, Kadam demanded a proof and hinted at extra revelations forward. “This is just a glimpse, the movie is yet to come,” he stated.
He additionally claimed that Uddhav Thackeray “tortured” the physique of his late father. The previous state minister additionally challenged that there be a narco evaluation check on him and the Shiv Sena (UBT) president in order that the reality comes out.
“I told Uddhav ji to take impressions of his feet. But Uddhav ji said he has taken impressions of his palms. What use have you made of these impressions? Let there be a narco (analysis) test on me and Uddhav ji (to verify this),” the Shiv Sena chief demanded.
Kadam stated he will even reveal particulars on Bal Thackeray’s will at a later stage. “I will also speak about how Balasaheb’s will was made, who made it, and who signed it.”
Bal Thackeray handed away on November 17, 2012, aged 86.
Later, Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat joined the controversy and stated there was substance within the allegations made by Kadam, whereas BJP chief Nitesh Rane claimed Uddhav Thackeray didn’t let his father, Narayan Rane, meet Bal Thackeray throughout his final days.
“Uddhav Thackeray did not let Narayan Rane meet Bal Thackeray during his last days. Kadam can tell better what was happening there (at Matoshree) during those 2-3 days. We only know someone was going to come from Switzerland and the (death) declaration was supposed to take place after signing a few papers,” he stated.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Reacts
The Uddhav camp hit again rapidly, with Sanjay Raut saying that his feedback amounted to betrayal of the Shiv Sena founder.
“Making such statements amounted to betrayal of Balasaheb Thackeray,” Raut, a key aide of Uddhav Thackeray, stated.
Sena (UBT) chief Bhaskar Jadhav stated, “Does anyone call Kadam to speak at any rally? Such barking dogs are not given any importance.”
(With inputs from businesses)
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