Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on July 07 stated that there’s no need for mediation between Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray, they are brothers. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s remarks come after posters showed up in Mumbai which stated that Thackeray cousins to join hands. Raj Thackeray resigned from Shiv Sena in 2005 following a power tussle in the party, he launched the MNS in 2006.“There’s no need for mediation to talk to Raj Thackeray...Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are brothers...My friendship with Raj Thackeray is known to everybody. Our political paths have separated but we have shared a large part of our lives with each other. We still have an emotional attachment,” said Sanjay Raut.