'Balasaheb's portrait must in Maha legislature': Raj Thackeray remembers Shiv Sena founder

Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray's portrait was unveiled in Central Hall of Maharashtra legislative building in Mumbai on his birth anniversary on January 23.

During event, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief and Balasaheb's nephew Raj Thackeray reflected on many facets of his uncle he saw right from his childhood. Balasaheb, who started out as a cartoonist, went on to become biggest Hindutva leer and boldly endorsed ideology.

"Legacy is not by birth but it is me through ideology. What I have preserved about Balasaheb Thackeray is his ideology," Raj Thackeray said in his dress during unveiling. "Just because I have observed Balasaheb Thackeray since my childhood I have been resilient and haven't been discouraged by failures," he said ding that  Shiv Sena founder's portrait should be in Vidhaan Sabha as well because it was he who helped many realise who y actually are.

As a tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde inaugurated his statue at Dr. Shamapras Mukherjee Chowk in Fort area of Mumbai.

"We are trying to convey his thoughts to general public through Balasahebanchi ShivSena party, which was established by considering views of Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray, who instilled embers of identity among Marathi people and warned pride of Hindutva,"  CM tweeted. 

He also distributed awards in name of Balasaheb Thackeray to those who me outstanding achievements in medical services. "It is hoped that such awards should be organised every year as such awards motivate good performers to do better work. Along with this, first phase of 'Mata Safer Tar Ghar Safer' campaign implemented by Health Department was launched," Shinde tweeted.