Shiv Sena to observe Bal Thackeray's birthday as 'pledge day'

When asked about MNS chief Raj Thackeray's view that Narendra Modi should have quit as Gujarat Chief Minister after being declared as the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Uddhav said, “It is not necessary for me to comment on other's views.

Whatever is happening now is appropriate.” He said Sena's vision is not just to win elections.  

“We are here to serve people and can do it in a better way by being in power. Our four-and-a-half years of rule in Maharashtra was the best,” he said, recalling that Congress leaders promised free electricity to farmers before elections and scrapped the decision after winning it.  

Replying to questions, the Sena leader said there is a wave against the Congress in the country.  

“We have to be alert and not be complacent and this is what we are going to pledge at the January 23 rally,” he added.