Death anniversary special: What would Balasaheb Thackeray have done if he had become PM? Hear the answer to this question in his own words!

Obnews Desk: Elections are going on in Maharashtra. Amidst the elections, today i.e. Sunday, 17th November is the death anniversary of a personality from Maharashtra without whose mention no election would be held in Maharashtra. It is possible that as long as Maharashtra exists, the name of that personality will continue. Yes, today is the 12th death anniversary of Bala Saheb Thackeray.

In Maharashtra politics, Balasaheb Thackeray is known for his straightforward stance and staunch Hindu image. You can also confirm this by listening to many of his old statements. He always expressed his opinion clearly on the most controversial issues and never thought about what people or other parties would say against him after this. Well, today is his death anniversary, so on this occasion we have brought a very interesting anecdote related to him.

Brief introduction of Bala Saheb

Balasaheb was born on 23 January 1926 in Pune. Thackeray, who started as a cartoonist, started his own newspaper 'Marmik' in 1960. His inclination towards politics came from his father Keshav Sitaram Thackeray, who was fighting to get statehood for Maharashtra. Shiv Sena, founded by him in 1966, may have been torn apart but is still running the government in Maharashtra.

Bal Thackeray was the vocal voice of nationalism

Balasaheb was very vocal about Hindutva and nationalism. Years ago, in an interview given to Congress leader Rajeev Shukla, he had clearly said that if he becomes the Prime Minister, he will not allow even a single Pakistani or Bangladeshi to live in the country. In the interview, Rajiv asked Balasaheb whether he would become PM if he got a chance. On this Balasaheb said that for the interest of the country he will have to become PM but his rules will be strict.

'First of all I will clean Kashmir'

After this Rajiv asked what would be the first thing he would do if he became the Prime Minister of the country. On this Balasaheb said, 'First of all I will clean Kashmir. Not a single person from Pakistan or Bangladesh will live here. I will not prosecute even a single terrorist. There will be orders to shoot.

Bala Saheb ji, was in true sense a nationalist. He never hid any thing whatever he felt he expressed it immediately. Watch his interview with Rajeev Shukla ji. @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray @rautsanjay61 @ShivSena sir do u still feel a little bit similar ideology. He is grt . pic.twitter.com/iwbdvUslQt

— rahul purohit (@relyonmee) January 16, 2020

“It was not a hand, it was a leg…”

Apart from this, Balasaheb Thackeray was a staunch supporter of Ayodhya Ram temple. Once in a popular TV show, when a journalist asked him whether he had a hand in the demolition of the Babri Masjid or not, Balasaheb immediately replied, “It was not the hand but the foot…”

Bal Thackeray's name also linked to these controversies

Balasaheb Thackeray is known as the voice of Marathi people but there were many controversial issues with which Balasaheb's name was associated. Be it the campaign against Gujaratis, South Indians or the issue of non-provincial and Marathi people. Praising Hitler and opposing the India-Pakistan match is included in this list. On this day i.e. 17th November, Balasaheb Thackeray said goodbye to the world.