MUST-READ: Lata Mangeshkar's heartfelt tribute to Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Thursday paid tribute to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary. Bal Thackeray was born on January 23, 1926, in Pune.

Taking to Twitter, Lata Mangeshkar wrote: I extend my heartfelt greetings to  devotee of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,  supreme deity of Maharashtra, Shri Shiv Sena Chief Balasaheb Thackeray, on his birth anniversary.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary on Thursday morning. 

PM Modi Pays Tributes To Bal Thackeray

PM Modi paid tributes to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary, saying he never hesitated from raising issues of public importance.

Shiv Sena recently formed a government in Maharashtra with support of NCP and Congress, breaking a deces-old alliance with BJP.

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MNS-Sena Battle for Hindutva Legacy

Eyeing 'Hindutva' legacy of 'Hinduhriday Samrat' Bal Thackeray, tussle between Thackeray brors - Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray is likely to pick up on Thursday. Taking a swift turn towards Hindutva, Raj Thackeray has anunced that MNS will anunce its new ideology in a mega rally on Bal Thackeray's 94th birth anniversary.

Countering this move, Uddhav Thackeray anunced on Wednesday that he will visit Ayodhya after completing 100 days as Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

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