<p>Hours after Raj Thackeray claimed that he tried a rapprochement between Narayan Rane and late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray, the Union Minister’s son and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane claimed that it was scuttled by Uddhav Thackeray. </p>.<p>Now Union Minister at the Centre, the senior Rane, a former chief minister and ex-Leader of Opposition, was expelled by Shiv Sena in July 2005 for raising a banner of revolt against Uddhav, who was the executive president of the party back then. </p>.<p>Thereafter he joined the Congress only to leave it in 2017 and floated Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksha (MSP) which he later merged with the BJP. </p>.<p>In his Gudi Padwa rally at the Shivaji Park, MNS chief Raj Thackeray spoke out how the things unfolded in 2005-2006.</p>.<p>Raj himself left Shiv Sena a few months later and formed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in March 2006.</p>.<p>“When Rane was to leave the party, it was Balasaheb who asked me to speak to him. I spoke to Rane who agreed to meet Balasaheb. But then Balasaheb called me back after some time and asked me not to call him. I could hear someone murmuring from behind. Rane left. This is how strong people were forced to leave the Shiv Sena. Or else I wouldn't, in my wildest dream, have thought of starting a new political party in front of Balasaheb,” said Raj. </p>.<p>Raj, however, did not specify who was murmuring from behind but it was a clear reference to Uddhav. </p>.<p>The junior Rane said that it was Uddhav who was murmuring. "It’s a known fact. Uddhav told Balasaheb that he would leave with his wife and sons if Rane is asked to stay back.”</p>
<p>Hours after Raj Thackeray claimed that he tried a rapprochement between Narayan Rane and late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray, the Union Minister’s son and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane claimed that it was scuttled by Uddhav Thackeray. </p>.<p>Now Union Minister at the Centre, the senior Rane, a former chief minister and ex-Leader of Opposition, was expelled by Shiv Sena in July 2005 for raising a banner of revolt against Uddhav, who was the executive president of the party back then. </p>.<p>Thereafter he joined the Congress only to leave it in 2017 and floated Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksha (MSP) which he later merged with the BJP. </p>.<p>In his Gudi Padwa rally at the Shivaji Park, MNS chief Raj Thackeray spoke out how the things unfolded in 2005-2006.</p>.<p>Raj himself left Shiv Sena a few months later and formed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in March 2006.</p>.<p>“When Rane was to leave the party, it was Balasaheb who asked me to speak to him. I spoke to Rane who agreed to meet Balasaheb. But then Balasaheb called me back after some time and asked me not to call him. I could hear someone murmuring from behind. Rane left. This is how strong people were forced to leave the Shiv Sena. Or else I wouldn't, in my wildest dream, have thought of starting a new political party in front of Balasaheb,” said Raj. </p>.<p>Raj, however, did not specify who was murmuring from behind but it was a clear reference to Uddhav. </p>.<p>The junior Rane said that it was Uddhav who was murmuring. "It’s a known fact. Uddhav told Balasaheb that he would leave with his wife and sons if Rane is asked to stay back.”</p>