“Prioritised national unity, cultural pride”: Uttarakhand CM pays tribute to Bal Thackeray on his death anniversary

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday paid tribute to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his death anniversary.

Lauding his dedication to the “Sanatan culture and Indian identity,” CM Dhami said that Bal Thackeray prioritised “national unity and cultural pride.”

“On his death anniversary, we pay tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray, a staunch nationalist leader who dedicated his life to Sanatan culture, national interest, and Indian identity. Balasaheb ji always prioritised national unity, cultural pride, and social strength,” the Chief Minister wrote on X.

Born on January 23, 1926, in Pune, Thackeray had begun his career as a cartoonist with the English-language daily ‘The Free Press Journal’. He later quit his job and founded the Shiv Sena in 1966 to advocate for th