Raj Thackeray Mocks Fadnavis's "Shinde is Balasaheb's Heir" Claim

• Raj Thackeray responded to Devendra Fadnavis's statement calling Eknath Shinde Balasaheb Thackeray's ideological heir.
• Fadnavis had praised Shinde as Balasaheb's "fierce tiger" and criticized Uddhav Thackeray during a municipal election campaign.
• At a joint press conference, Raj Thackeray initially smiled and then stated, "I actually laughed... Sanjay Raut laughed loudly... That's the answer..."
• His response implied that Fadnavis's statement was a joke, indirectly dismissing the claim.
• The event marked Raj Thackeray's first visit to Shiv Sena Bhavan in 20 years for a joint manifesto release with the Thackeray faction.

Why It Matters: Raj Thackeray dismissed Fadnavis's claim about Eknath Shinde's legacy with a sarcastic laugh.