Earlier today Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut strongly advocated that Balasaheb Thackeray, the late founder of Shiv Sena, should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award

“Balasaheb Thackeray should be conferred with the Bharat Ratna award. He established Shiv Sena and fought tirelessly for the rights of the Marathi people,” Raut said

Raut emphasised that bestowing the Bharat Ratna on Balasaheb would carry far more significance than ceremonial tributes on social media

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tributes to Balasaheb on his birth anniversary

Balasaheb Thackeray, a formidable political figure, founded the Shiv Sena with a mission to champion the rights of the Marathi people and the Hindu community. His leadership left a profound impact on Maharashtra’s political landscape and the cultural pride of its citizens