In an ‘X’ post, Thackeray said the march was organised to express solidarity with students and their families and to protest against what he described as attempts by the government to suppress their agitation. He stressed that the rally was “completely non-political” and asked participants not to bring party flags or raise slogans supporting political leaders, including himself and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.
“This is a ‘Tiranga March.’ It is completely non-political. There will be no party flags here, nor any slogans in support of the leaders of either party. There will only be condemnation of the government and slogans showing support for students and young men and women across the country,” Thackeray said.
Emphasising that the focus of the march should remain on students, he added, “Even though Uddhav and I are the conveners of this march, no slogans should be raised in our names either. We must remain mindful that this is a students’ march.”
Thackeray said the rally was also aimed at sending a message of support to students and their families across the country, assuring them that they were not alone in their protest. “This rally is meant for those students who are standing firm without bowing down to the government, for their families, and to show those who cannot go to Delhi or come to Mumbai to express their protest that the entire state of Maharashtra stands right behind them,” he said.
The MNS chief appealed to party workers to bring students and their parents to the march and ensure their safety during the event. “Bring along as many students and their parents as possible, take care of them during the rally, and ensure they return home safely,” he said.
Thackeray also warned against any attempts to disrupt the march and instructed workers to hand over troublemakers to the police. He said those attempting to create disorder, raise wrong slogans, or harass parents, especially women and young girls attending the rally, should be dealt with firmly.
“If such people show up and try to do something unruly, attempt to spoil the atmosphere with wrong slogans, or try to harass the parents, especially women and young girls, who have come there, hand them over ‘ceremoniously’ to whichever police officers are nearby... But where police are not present, we have both the experience and the strength in our wrists to extend the appropriate ‘hospitality’ to such troublemakers,” Thackeray said.
Expressing confidence in a large turnout, Raj Thackeray called on supporters to assemble near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivaji Park at 10 a.m. on July 26. The march is set to highlight support for students and their families amid the ongoing protest over alleged NEET examination irregularities.
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