Bal Thackeray
New Delhi: Today is the death anniversary of Bal Thackeray, famous for being a powerful leader in Maharashtra politics. He died on November 17, 2012 in Mumbai. There was a time when Bal Thackeray used to dominate Maharashtra politics. No matter who occupied the post of CM, Bal Thackeray always maintained his supremacy. On the occasion of his death anniversary, we tell an interesting story related to him.
When Bal Thackeray asked for champagne
Sujata Anandan has written a biography of Bal Thackeray, titled ‘Hindu Hriday Samrat – How the Shiv Sena Changed Mumbai Forever’. This book contains many interesting stories related to Bal Thackeray. Regarding one incident, Sujata says that there was nothing wrong in openly telling Bal Thackeray that she liked to drink beer and smoke cigars. I used to drink alcohol in public.
It was the time of 1995, when his party had won and in this regard, Dr LH Hiranandani, father of Mumbai’s greatest builder Niranjan Hiranandani, had organized a party. In this party, Bal Thackeray said that some measures should be taken to soothe the throat.
On this, Dr Hiranandani said that the CM is present here. How can liquor be served in their presence? On this, Bal Thackeray directly asked CM Manohar Joshi, “Why do you agree?” Don’t you regret it? Actually, Bal Thackeray was asking the CM, what is this Manohar? Don’t you drink?
The CM was shocked to see this frankness of Bal Thackeray. After this, Bal Thackeray told Dr. Hiranandani that we have just formed the government. There should at least be arrangements for “champagne”. After this, the fruit juice festival became a liquor festival.
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