Mumbai, Oct 3 (PTI) Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam’s claim that party founder Bal Thackeray’s body was kept at his home for two days after his death invited a strong reaction from the rival Shiv Sena (UBT) which on Friday said the comments amounted to betrayal of the late leader.

Addressing the Shiv Sena’s Dussehra rally in Mumbai on Thursday, Kadam said, “When did Shiv Sena pramukh (Bal Thackeray) die? Why was Shiv Sena pramukh’s body kept at Matoshree (his residence in suburban Bandra) for two days. I have slept on a bench at Matoshree for eight days (when Bal Thackeray was seriously ill).” Kadam, a former state minister, made the assertion while targeting Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, son of Bal Thackeray.

“Making such statements amounted to betrayal of Balasaheb Thackeray,”

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