New  Delhi, January 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his 93rd birth anniversary. PM Modi tweeted in the memory of Thackeray, and called him a bold and courageous leader, who protected the rights and the well-being of people. Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Thackeray’ or Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ – Which Film Are You Rooting for on January 25?

The Prime Minister in his tweet recalled Balasaheb's legendary oratory skills and his intellect and wit, which the Shiv Sena founder put to great use.

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BJP’s Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved Rs 100 crore for the construction of proposed Balasaheb Thackeray memorial in the city.The decision to approve the funds was taken at the Cabinet meeting which was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. ShivSena, which was founded by Balasaheb Thackeray, is an ally of the BJP in Maharashtra and a part of the state government as well.

However, the relations between the two parties remain sour. Sharing details of the decision, Cabinet Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said: “Relations between BJP and Shiv Sena were always good and will remain so. There is a strong probability of forging an alliance as well.”“Balasaheb Thackeray has always been a respectable and great leader. Hence the Cabinet has decided to construct a grand memorial in his memory, which will inspire the youths,” added Mungantiwar.

The memorial will be built in Dadar where the last rites of the iconic Shiv Sena leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra were performed. The site is in Shivaji Park area where Mumbai Mayor’s bungalow was located earlier.

The funds for the memorial will be provided by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).The Cabinet decision to fund the memorial comes days after a petition was filed in the Bombay High Court against the proposal for constructing Balasaheb Thackeray memorial at the Mayor’s bungalow, which is said to be a green zone.

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