Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde: A timeline of battle for ‘real’ Shiv Sena
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde: A timeline of battle for ‘real’ Shiv Sena

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has finally put an end to the tussle over the ‘real’ Shiv Sena after ordering the erstwhile ‘bow and arrow’ symbol and the name ‘Shiv Sena’ for team Eknath Shinde. The rival camp of Uddhav Thackeray has been allotted the name - Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray - and the ‘flaming torch’ symbol. October 2022: The Election Commission issued an interim order freezing the ‘bow and arrow’ election symbol of the Shiv Sena for the November 3 Andheri Assembly bypoll. \ 17 February, 2023: The Election Commission of India today passed an order granting the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and the party's bow and arrow symbol to Shinde's faction.

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Elections over, rivalry gone?
2 days, 7 hours ago

Elections over, rivalry gone?

Hindustan Times  

With Mahayuti returning to power with a thumping majority by winning 235 out of 288 seats and reducing opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi to just 50 seats, it looked like the coming five years would see a clear dominance of the ruling parties. Nagpur, Dec 15 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses a press conference ahead of the swearing-in ceremony …

Shinde to take affidavits from Sena ministers confirming they will leave after half a term
1 week, 2 days ago

Shinde to take affidavits from Sena ministers confirming they will leave after half a term

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena led by deputy CM Eknath Shinde will soon take affidavits from its newly sworn-in ministers that they are willing to quit after two and a half years to make room for other contenders. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during the swearing-in ceremony, in Mumbai, Shinde declared that his party had adopted a ‘perform or perish’ …

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA
1 week, 6 days ago

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA

India Today  

The Samajwadi Party has struck a discordant note over what seems to be the impending return of the Shiv Sena to hardline Hindutva, indicating fissures in the Maha Vikas Aghadi after its washout in the Maharashtra assembly election. On December 6, Milind Narvekar, the Shiv Sena MLC and personal assistant of party president Uddhav Thackeray, posted on X a remark …

Eknath Shinde invokes Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, lauds PM Modi and Amit Shah in oath as Deputy CM
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Eknath Shinde invokes Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, lauds PM Modi and Amit Shah in oath as Deputy CM

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde on Thursday took oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the BJP-led Mahayuti government and invoked late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Shinde started his oath by bowing to Balasaheb Thackeray, remembering mentor late Anand Dighe and taking blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and 13 crore people of Maharshtra. Shinde …

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA

Op India  

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in the state of Maharashtra seems discontented following its disastrous defeat in the recently held state assembly elections. After the humiliating defeat of the alliance, Shiv Sena chairman Uddhav Thackeray is under pressure from its party leaders to exit the coalition to contest alone in upcoming elections, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. The …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle

Live Mint  

Cracks have started appearing in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of Maharashtra days after its humiliating defeat at the hands of Mahayuti in the Assembly elections. Former Chief Minster Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is reportedly facing a pressure from its leaders to quit the alliance, if at all it wants to secure a safe political future. The MVA, comprising the …

‘Proud of Eknath Shinde’: BJP lauds Shiv Sena chief for leaving CM decision to party leadership
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Proud of Eknath Shinde’: BJP lauds Shiv Sena chief for leaving CM decision to party leadership

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Soon after Eknath Shinde said that he has left the decision about Chief Minister's post upto Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule heaped praise on the Shiv Sena chief. On Wednesday, breaking his silence amid ongoing speculations over who will become the next CM, Shinde said that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well …

Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Following his party’s rout in the Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with his 20 newly elected MLAs on Monday, during which he made them sign affidavits of loyalty to the party. Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with party leader Sanjay Raut during a press conference after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly …

Shiv Sena (UBT) elect Aaditya Thackeray as legislature party leader after the massive loss in assembly elections
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) elect Aaditya Thackeray as legislature party leader after the massive loss in assembly elections

Op India  

Shiv Sena elected two-time Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray as legislature party leader on Monday. Meanwhile, after getting elected Shiv Sena leader in the legislative assembly, Bhaskar Jadhav said he wanted Aaditya Thackeray to take the post, but Uddhav wanted him to take this position. Party spokesperson Anand Dubey showed confidence in the leadership of Aaditya Thackeray and said, “I am …

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’

Hindustan Times  

The Shiv Sena on Monday reminded Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde of his “promise to leave politics” if any of the rebel MLAs who sided with him during the split of the undivided Shiv Sena in 2022, lost the assembly elections in the state. The party's salvo comes as calls grew from Shinde's Sena for Eknath Shidne to continue as …

What next for Uddhav Thackeray after Maharashtra setback?
1 month ago

What next for Uddhav Thackeray after Maharashtra setback?

Firstpost  

Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena suffered a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, winning just 20 of 94 contested seats compared to Eknath Shinde’s faction, which secured 57 of 85. The results have raised questions about Thackeray’s ability to retain his party’s cadre and his claim to Bal Thackeray’s legacy The Shiv Sena factor contested from 94 seats, two of …

How Raj Thackeray's party helped Uddhav Sena retain Mumbai in Maharashtra
1 month ago

How Raj Thackeray's party helped Uddhav Sena retain Mumbai in Maharashtra

India Today  

In spite of putting a dismal show in Maharashtra's assembly elections, Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena played a key role in shaping the outcome of the polls, paving the way for Shiv Sena to take control of Mumbai. Among the 20 seats won by the Uddhav Sena, 10 were decided by margins smaller than the votes secured by MNS candidates. …

Eknath Shinde emerges as the true heir to Bal Thackeray’s legacy
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde emerges as the true heir to Bal Thackeray’s legacy

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Assembly election results on Saturday have provided a definitive answer to two questions that have dominated State politics for over two years — who represents the ‘real’ Shiv Sena as the rightful inheritor of Bal Thackeray’s legacy, and who holds the mantle of the ‘real NCP ’. Since Mr. Shinde’s rebellion against his party chief and mentor Uddhav …

Shinde The True Sena Heir? What Maharashtra Elections Mean For 2 Shiv Sena Factions
1 month ago

Shinde The True Sena Heir? What Maharashtra Elections Mean For 2 Shiv Sena Factions

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: The Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 marked the first state polls since the Shiv Sena split in 2022. As he declared after the results on Saturday, “This is the victory of the ideology of Hindu Hridaysamrat Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray and Dharmaveer Anand Dighesaheb…” Shinde & Shiv Sena Split on the possibility of Shinde returning as CM …

Once synonymous to Maharashtra politics, Aaditya’s Worli win does little for Thackeray’s fading legacy
1 month ago

Once synonymous to Maharashtra politics, Aaditya’s Worli win does little for Thackeray’s fading legacy

Firstpost  

Factionalism has splintered the Shiv Sena, with Uddhav Thackeray struggling to keep the party united against the rising influence of Eknath Shinde and the BJP Assembly Elections 2024 Result Once the symbol of Maharashtra’s political might, the Thackeray family now finds itself overshadowed by the BJP and deserted by loyalists of Balasaheb Thackeray, alienated by his descendant’s arrogance. Shiv Sena, …

How Thackeray Family’s ‘Gen-Next’ Fared: Aaditya & Cousin Varun Set For Victory, Raj’s Son Trails 3rd
1 month ago

How Thackeray Family’s ‘Gen-Next’ Fared: Aaditya & Cousin Varun Set For Victory, Raj’s Son Trails 3rd

ABP News  

There were three members of the extended Thackeray family in the fray in the Maharashtra Election 2024, but not all tasted success. While Aaditya Thackeray and his maternal cousin Varun Sardesai — contesting on Shiv Sena tickets — won from Worli and Vandre East, respectively, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder Raj Thackeray’s son Amit Thackeray lost from Mahim. Aaditya is the …

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’
1 month ago

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election: As trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti leading with over 200 seats in Maharashtra assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Saturday refused to accept the result and alleged a conspiracy. Stating that 'kuch toh gadbad hai', Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned on what basis Eknath Shinde was getting 56 seats while Ajit Pawar's camp was getting over …

Aaditya Thackeray wins Worli, asks if people voted or EVMs after NDA stunner
1 month ago

Aaditya Thackeray wins Worli, asks if people voted or EVMs after NDA stunner

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray won the Worli Assembly constituency in Mumbai by a slight margin, defeating Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora. Aaditya Thackeray defeated Milind Deora by a margin of 8,801 votes, but expressed shock over the Maha Vikas Aghadi's performance in the state despite the Opposition punching way above its weight in the Lok Sabha polls in the …

BJP faces setback ahead of poll verdict as its Mumbai secretary joins Uddhav Sena
1 month ago

BJP faces setback ahead of poll verdict as its Mumbai secretary joins Uddhav Sena

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a dramatic political turn ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election results, the BJP suffered a major setback as Sachin Shinde, its Mumbai secretary and a prominent Mahim leader, defected to Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena on Friday. BJP faces setback ahead of poll verdict as its Mumbai secretary joins Uddhav Sena Shinde, accompanied by his loyal supporters, was welcomed …

Shinde Sena functionary booked for spreading fake MNS letter
1 month ago

Shinde Sena functionary booked for spreading fake MNS letter

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Agripada police on Wednesday booked Rajesh Kusale, who was reportedly associated with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena earlier, for forging a letter claiming the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had extended support to Milind Deora, the Shiv Sena candidate from Worli assembly constituency, to prevent the division of Hindu votes. The MNS has fielded Sandeep Deshpande from Worli while Aaditya …

Milind Deora vs Aaditya Thackeray and more: Big fights in the Maharashtra Assembly elections
1 month ago

Milind Deora vs Aaditya Thackeray and more: Big fights in the Maharashtra Assembly elections

Firstpost  

It is a battle of alliances in Maharashtra, with the ruling Mahayuti taking on its main rival Maha Vikas Aghadi. The Worli constituency in Mumbai will witness a high-stakes battle between Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray and Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora. The Shiv Sena leader had won the seat in the 2019 polls by a margin of …

Uddhav Thackeray has Congress's votebank, Sena voters with us: Eknath Shinde
1 month, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray has Congress's votebank, Sena voters with us: Eknath Shinde

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday, accusing him of relying on Congress's vote bank for the upcoming Assembly elections. Speaking to India Today TV, Shinde said that Shiv Sena 's marginal success in the recent Lok Sabha elections was due to Congress's support rather than its own strength. Similar …

Maharashtra polls: Which Shiv Sena will emerge on top in these elections?
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra polls: Which Shiv Sena will emerge on top in these elections?

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra assembly election will validate the ideological shift of Uddhav Thackeray, who quit the NDA and teamed up with the Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP after the 2019 polls. The Shiv Sena hoardings, which have mushroomed all over the state, show Bal Thackeray sharing space with Shinde’s guru Anand Dighe, a shrewd strategist known for his organisational …

Uddhav Thackeray's ‘names on TV’ jibe at poll officials who checked his bags; Devendra Fadnavis reacts
1 month, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray's ‘names on TV’ jibe at poll officials who checked his bags; Devendra Fadnavis reacts

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray alleged on Tuesday that his bags were inspected by election officials upon his arrival in Latur district, Maharashtra, where he was campaigning for the upcoming November 20 assembly polls. Uddhav Thackeray 's bags were checked by poll officials in Yavatmal and Latur This marks the second consecutive day that Uddhav Thackeray's party has shared videos …

BJP not in touch with Uddhav Thackeray, strongly with Shinde Sena: Piyush Goyal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP not in touch with Uddhav Thackeray, strongly with Shinde Sena: Piyush Goyal

India Today  

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday dismissed rumours that the BJP has been in contact with Uddhav Thackeray’s faction of Shiv Sena behind closed doors. He emphasised that the BJP remains aligned with the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde, whose election symbol is the bow and arrow, reflecting the principles of Bal Thackeray. "I can …

Why the stakes are high for Uddhav's Shiv Sena in Shivdi assembly seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why the stakes are high for Uddhav's Shiv Sena in Shivdi assembly seat

India Today  

Ironic as it may sound, a constituency that gave the undivided Shiv Sena its first political opening in the Maharashtra assembly polls will see the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the party face the electoral test without its traditional bow and arrow symbol, its identity for almost 35 years. In June 2022, Eknath Shinde split the Shiv Sena and toppled the …

Uddhav mocks PM Modi, Amit Shah for taking Bal Thackeray's name for votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav mocks PM Modi, Amit Shah for taking Bal Thackeray's name for votes

India Today  

With less than a month left for Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena leaders intensified their critique of the BJP, targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their campaign in the state. “Today, wherever you go in Maharashtra, almost all the political parties have a photo of Balasaheb Thackeray on their posters,” he said, adding, “There …

Maharashtra polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) struggles to get a handle on Sambhaji Nagar
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) struggles to get a handle on Sambhaji Nagar

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar: Citizens of Aurangabad had pledged their allegiance to Shiv Sena two decades after it was founded by Bal Thackeray in 1966. Two events have led to this situation – the split in the party two years ago, and Sena ’s recent embarrassment when one it its official candidates from Aurangabad Central, Kishanchand Tanwani, quit the party. …

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Amit Shah criticises Maha Vikas Aghadi’s dynastic ambitions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Amit Shah criticises Maha Vikas Aghadi’s dynastic ambitions

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi of “appeasement politics” as he took part in four election rallies in Maharashtra on Friday. Mr. Shah said, “The MVA and Uddhav Thackeray keep opposing the move of renaming Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar. In Karad South, Sangli and Ichalkaranji Assembly constituencies, the Home Minister took a swipe at Shiv Sena chief …

Denied ticket, top leader of Raj Thackeray's party joins Uddhav Sena
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Denied ticket, top leader of Raj Thackeray's party joins Uddhav Sena

India Today  

In a blow to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena days ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, party youth leader Akhil Chitre joined the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena on Thursday. Chitre was welcomed into the party fold by Worli MLA and Uddhav Thackeray's son, Aditya Thackeray. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has fielded Varun Sardesai, Aditya Thackeray's cousin, against Zeeshan Siddique. …

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has expelled five party office bearers for engaging in anti-party activities. The expelled individuals, including Rupesh Mhatre, Vishwas Nandekar, Prasad Thackeray, Chandrakant Ghugul, and Sanjay Awari, were all from Yavatmal district. Their expulsion comes as the MVA alliance attempts to present a united front against the ruling coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena led by …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena Edge in Maharashtra Assembly Election
2 months ago

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena Edge in Maharashtra Assembly Election

India Today  

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is poised to have the edge in the Maharashtra Assembly election due to the split in the party. Shinde's faction is likely to field candidates in 78-80 seats, compared to Uddhav Thackeray's 75 seats. The coastal regions of Mumbai, Thane, and Konkan are expected to be key battlegrounds in the fight for control of the state.

Triangular Showdown in Mahim: Shiv Sena, UBT, and MNS Battle for Assembly Seat
Top News
2 months ago

Triangular Showdown in Mahim: Shiv Sena, UBT, and MNS Battle for Assembly Seat

The Hindu  

A high-stakes triangular contest is brewing in Mumbai's Mahim Assembly seat, with the Shiv Sena, the Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) vying for control of the seat. The seat has witnessed the birth of the undivided Shiv Sena and then the MNS, with the latter emerging in 2006 when Mr. Raj Thackeray charted his own …

Thackeray Family Set for Tough Fight in Mahim As Sena Factions Announce Candidates
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2 months ago

Thackeray Family Set for Tough Fight in Mahim As Sena Factions Announce Candidates

News 18  

Amit Thackeray is set to face a tough fight in the Mahim assembly seat. He will be the third person from the extended Thackeray family to contest an election. His father and MNS chief Raj Thackeray has never contested any poll. Amit's second cousin Aaditya Thackeray will also be fielded by the Shiv Sena.

Triangular Contest in Mahim: Amit Thackeray Faces Tough Battle from Shiv Sena and Eknath Shinde
2 months ago

Triangular Contest in Mahim: Amit Thackeray Faces Tough Battle from Shiv Sena and Eknath Shinde

India Today  

Raj Thackeray's son Amit faces a triangular contest in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls from the Mahim constituency. He will be contesting against Shiv Sena's Sada Sarvankar and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT). Despite the competition, Amit Thackeray appears confident and believes he can secure victory.

As Maharashtra Gears For Assembly Polls, Sena Vs Sena Showdown At Dussehra Rallies In Mumbai Today
2 months, 1 week ago

As Maharashtra Gears For Assembly Polls, Sena Vs Sena Showdown At Dussehra Rallies In Mumbai Today

ABP News  

Mumbai News: As Maharashtra awaits the Assembly elections in the coming few weeks, the stage is all set for the annual political agenda-setting of both Mahayuti-- comprising Bharatiya Janata Party, Nationalist Congress Party and, Shiv Sena--and Maha Vikas Aghadi-- comprising Congress, NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar, Shiv Sena --alliances with Dasara or Dussehra Melava on Saturday. While Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena …

Uddhav lashes out at Amit Shah in Nagpur
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav lashes out at Amit Shah in Nagpur

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday upped the ante against BJP leader and union home minister Amit Shah, daring him to act on his threats, step into the arena and finish off the party. Addressing a gathering at Kalmeshwar near Nagpur, Thackeray also lashed out at the BJP, saying its leaders had been directed in a closed-door meeting …

Dharamveer 2: Shots fired as Eknath Shinde releases film sequel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dharamveer 2: Shots fired as Eknath Shinde releases film sequel

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has used a potent mix of politics and cinema to justify splitting the Shiv Sena, and depict Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray in a poor light, with the release of Dharamveer 2. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Bollywood actor Bobby Deol, Marathi actors Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Mahesh Kothare and others during the poster launch …

Shiv Sena (UBT) Faces Backlash Over Potential Kurla Candidate For Polls as Sambhaji Brigade Objects
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) Faces Backlash Over Potential Kurla Candidate For Polls as Sambhaji Brigade Objects

News 18  

A controversy has erupted in Mumbai after the Sambhaji Brigade strongly opposed the Shiv Sena faction’s decision to consider former municipal councilor Pravina Morajkar as a potential candidate from the Kurla constituency. According to the Brigade, Morajkar, during her tenure as a municipal councilor, allegedly lodged false atrocity cases against more than 11 individuals from the Maratha community on various …

Bureaucrat, who quit service, will contest polls on Sena (UBT) ticket
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bureaucrat, who quit service, will contest polls on Sena (UBT) ticket

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Siddharth Kharat, who recently took voluntary retirement from service while posted as joint secretary in Mantralaya, on Tuesday joined Shiv Sena. He is likely to be the party’s candidate from Mehkar constituency in Buldhana district, a traditional Shiv Sena seat. Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray welcomed Kharat to the party at his residence, Matoshree. Sainath Tare, Kalyan district chief of …

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray Hits CM Eknath Shinde’s Photo With Slipper During 'Jode Maro Andolan' — WATCH
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray Hits CM Eknath Shinde’s Photo With Slipper During 'Jode Maro Andolan' — WATCH

ABP News  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi took to the streets in Mumbai on Sunday against Maharashtra's Mahayuti government over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue. The opposition alliance held the 'jode maro andolan' protest march from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India, which was joined by NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole and …

Maharashtra Elections: Uddhav Back With '50 Khoka', 'Gaddar' Jibes As He Asks Allies To Decide CM Face
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Elections: Uddhav Back With '50 Khoka', 'Gaddar' Jibes As He Asks Allies To Decide CM Face

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Thackeray on Friday reignited the 2022 horsetrading debate when he hurled the "50 khoka " and "gaddar " jibes at the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. The "50 khoka" and "gaddar" jibes came up from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena after Eknath Shinde split the party founded by Balasaheb Thackeray and led …

Tensions persist within MVA over chief ministerial candidate
4 months, 1 week ago

Tensions persist within MVA over chief ministerial candidate

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The public display of differences between Shiv Sena and Congress over projecting a chief ministerial candidate continues, despite Congress and NCP favouring contesting the assembly election without putting forward a specific face for the role. Over the past two months, the Thackeray camp has repeatedly pushed its demand to declare Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the Maharashtra Vikas …

For MVA, discussion on Maharashtra CM only after assembly polls
4 months, 2 weeks ago

For MVA, discussion on Maharashtra CM only after assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

The opposition coalition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi has decided to keep the contentious issue of chief ministership off the table for now. Shiv Sena even publicly said that Uddhav Thackeray should be declared the chief ministerial candidate. Shiv Sena publicly said that Uddhav Thackeray should be declared the chief ministerial candidate. A party leader said the top brass is not sure …

Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 30 said it will hear on August 7 a plea of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction challenging Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the “real political party” after its split in June 2022. The bench, on July 29, had said it would hear …

Uddhav Thackeray leading 'Aurangzeb fan club' in Maharashtra: Amit Shah
5 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray leading 'Aurangzeb fan club' in Maharashtra: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on Opposition coalition Maha Vikas Aghadi and termed it the 'Aurangzeb fan club'. Speaking at the BJP's state convention event in Pune, Amit Shah came down heavily on the former Maharashtra Chief Minister for forging an alliance with those who served 'biryani' to 26/11 terror attack convict Ajmal Kasab. …

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to consider listing of a plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022. On January 22, the top court had issued notices to the Chief …

How Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena got a fresh boost in run-up to Maharashtra assembly polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena got a fresh boost in run-up to Maharashtra assembly polls

India Today  

The Shiv Sena has scored a major morale-booster in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections by winning two legislative council seats in Mumbai. The Mumbai Graduates constituency has been a Shiv Sena stronghold for almost four decades, and represented in the upper house of the legislature by party veteran and former minister Pramod Navalkar for three terms and former …

‘Where has your Hindutva gone?’: Eknath Shinde jabs Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena foundation day
6 months ago

‘Where has your Hindutva gone?’: Eknath Shinde jabs Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena foundation day

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday lashed out Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying the former chief minister has no right to seek votes in the name of Bal Thackeray. “Where has your Hindutva gone, you have no right to seek votes in Balasaheb Thackeray’s name,” Shinde said at a rally to mark the foundation day of the undivided …

Thackeray-Shinde face-off in 6 seats in test of strength for both Senas
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Thackeray-Shinde face-off in 6 seats in test of strength for both Senas

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The fifth and last phase of the state’s polling on Monday will be a crucial one for both Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and chief minister Eknath Shinde, as the two rival Sena factions are set to clash in six of the 13 seats, mostly in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, both of which were considered a stronghold …

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