Will Back Any Candidate Announced As Chief Minister Face: Uddhav Thackeray

Addressing party workers of the opposition bloc MVA here, Mr Thackeray said the assembly polls are a fight to preserve Maharashtra's self-respect.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he will back any candidate announced by the Congress and NCP (SP) as Maha Vikas Aghadi's chief ministerial face.

Addressing party workers of the opposition bloc MVA here, Mr Thackeray said the assembly polls are a fight to preserve Maharashtra's self-respect.

Maharashtra assembly elections are likely to be held in October or November. The MVA comprises the Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and Congress.