Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth anniversary. The PM said Balasaheb Thackeray is widely respected and remembered for his commitment towards public welfare and the development of Maharashtra.
“I pay tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his birth anniversary. He is widely respected and remembered for his commitment towards public welfare and development of Maharashtra,” PM Modi said in a post on He was uncompromising when it came to his core beliefs and always contributed to enhancing the pride of Indian culture.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray and underlined his lifelong dedication to the ideals of Sanatan culture and nationalism.
Shah said that Balasaheb’s principles and his ideological strength will always inspire us.
He said in a post on Will always inspire.”
“We pay our respects to the great nationalist Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth anniversary,” he said.
The Union Home Minister said that Thackeray remained dedicated to the ideals of Sanatan culture and nationalism throughout his life and through his actions he always gave priority to patriotism.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde also paid tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray. “Humble tribute to the revered Hindu heart emperor, Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray in his sacred memory on his birth anniversary,” Shinde said in a post on X.
Aditya Thackeray also paid tribute on X, “Hindu heart emperor, there will never be another like him. On his birth anniversary, humble tribute!” It is written in Aditya’s post.
Balasaheb Thackeray was the founder of Shiv Sena party and was vocal on the issues of Maratha people and Hindus.