Amid row over the BJP-led Maharashtra government's decision to make Hindi a mandatory third language, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray indicated willingness to work together. The estranged cousins, speaking at different events, stated that Maharashtra's linguistic interests are above rivalries. "When major issues arise....quarrels between us are small," Raj said.