India, April 21 -- Following statements by the two Thackeray cousins regarding their willingness to come together, there is curiosity in political circles over what would happen next.

The setting is perfect for the two estranged brothers to come together on the issue of Marathi identity-which has been Shiv Sena's plank for decades. The Mahayuti government has made Hindi mandatory as the third language in primary schools as part of the New Education Policy, which has drawn adverse reactions from across the state.

However, insiders in both camps - Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) - say any immediate action is unlikely. MNS chief Raj Thackeray left for a vacation abroad on Friday, even before his podcast with Mahesh...