CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday extended birthday greetings to former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, hailing his unwavering commitment to federal principles and linguistic pride.

“Birthday greetings to ShivSena-UBT President, Uddhav Thackeray. Your bold resistance to Hindi imposition and your steadfast defence of Maharashtra’s identity have inspired unity among the Marathi people in preserving their language. Wishing you continued strength in upholding federalism and linguistic dignity,” Stalin said in a social media post.