Aaditya Thackeray concedes Shiv Sena-Congress difference of opinion; claims 'All is Well'

After Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut took an indirect jibe at Congress over conferring Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar, Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray informed media that party's relations with its alliance partner Congress are strong despite having differences in opinion over certain issues. 

"Sanjay Raut mentioned in what context he spoke. Shiv Sena-Congress alliance is strong and we came toger for development of state. We may have different views on certain issues but this is what democracy is," Thackeray stated while addressing media.

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Earlier in day, Sanjay Raut had slammed those opposing Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar and had stated that opposers should be put in jail for two days.

Reacting on this, Thackeray urged people to talk about current issues like GDP and unemployment instead of history. "We should learn from history and move forward," he added.

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Raut takes a dig at Congress

Making a big statement on Veer Savarkar, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that those insulting Savarkar should be jailed. Batting yet again for Bharat Ratna for Savarkar, Sena MP said that his party is unmoved on demand. He has said that people speaking against Savarkar will understand his role in nation-building only when y are put in same prison in Andaman where British had lodged Savarkar. 

"Those who oppose Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar, whoever y may be, y may belong to any party, y may have a different ideology, all such people should spend two days in same cell in Andaman jail where Savarkar was lodged. n y will understand importance of his struggle and sacrifice made for nation. It is our constant demand that Veer Savarkar be awarded Bharat Ratna - it is up to Home Ministry," said Raut.

This comes as yet ar point of difference between Maha-Aghadi alliance partners - Congress and Sena. While Raut had earlier said that those speaking against Savarkar has dirt in ir mind, Congress' former president Rahul Gandhi had mocked him while addressing a rally in national capital. 

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(With inputs from ANI) 

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