Amid constant bickering between BJP and Shiv Sena, Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray share stage for Balasaheb memorial
5 years, 11 months ago

Amid constant bickering between BJP and Shiv Sena, Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray share stage for Balasaheb memorial

Firstpost  

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis at an event to conduct rituals marking the the start of construction of a memorial for Sena founder Bal Thackeray, Mumbai: Amid constant bickering with ruling partner BJP, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at an event on Wednesday, though the Opposition dismissed it as a “poll ploy”. Fadnavis also tweeted pictures of him and Uddhav participating in rituals marking the the start of construction of a memorial for Sena founder Bal Thackeray. On Bal Thackeray’s 93rd birth anniversary, the two leaders jointly offered prayers to Lord Ganesha and performed vaastu pujan at the memorial site at Shivaji Park in Dadar area. A number of BJP and Sena leaders, city mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief Ajoy Mehta and members of Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak Nyas, including BJP MP Poonam Mahajan, were present at the event.

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First phase of Bal Thackeray National Memorial completed
4 days, 15 hours ago

First phase of Bal Thackeray National Memorial completed

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday, reviewed work for the Bal Thackeray National Memorial, located at the Mumbai Mayor’s official residence in Dadar. So far, the first phase of work has been over, the second will begin soon and tender for the same will be floated.” Speaking to media after the review, Mr. Thackeray said, “Anyone who believes in …

Thackeray memorial ready, likely to be dedicated on his birth anniversary
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Thackeray memorial ready, likely to be dedicated on his birth anniversary

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Construction for the first phase of the Bal Thackeray Memorial was completed on Tuesday, and is expected to be dedicated next month. A source from MMRDA told HT that the dedication ceremony was likely to take place on January 23, the late Shiv Sena patriarch’s birth anniversary. Thackeray memorial ready, likely to be dedicated on his birth anniversary The …

Phase 1 of Bal Thackeray Memorial likely to be ready in January 2025
1 month ago

Phase 1 of Bal Thackeray Memorial likely to be ready in January 2025

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The first phase of the Bal Thackeray Memorial at Veer Savarkar Marg is nearing completion and is likely to be inaugurated by the end of January 2025. Phase 1 of Bal Thackeray Memorial likely to be ready in January 2025 The inaugural event of the memorial could see deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray sharing the same …

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

Days after PM’s remark at Mumbai rally, Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Bal Thackeray
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Days after PM’s remark at Mumbai rally, Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Bal Thackeray

The Hindu  

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the Shiv Sena to get its ally Congress to praise Bal Thackeray, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered the Shiv Sena founder on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday. I challenge them to get Congress to praise Balasaheb Thackeray,” Mr. Modi had said, referring to Mr. Gandhi as a “shehzada”. Responding to Mr. Gandhi’s …

After PM Modi’s challenge, Rahul Gandhi remembers Balasaheb Thackeray on death anniversary
1 month, 4 weeks ago

After PM Modi’s challenge, Rahul Gandhi remembers Balasaheb Thackeray on death anniversary

Op India  

Three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the Shiv Sena to get Congress to praise Balasaheb Thackeray, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday posted a tweet remembering the Shiv Sena founder on his death anniversary. Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary. My thoughts are with Uddhav Thackeray ji, Aditya and the entire Shiv Sena family.” …

Maharashtra Polls: Priyanka Gandhi Invokes Bal Thackeray After Modi-Shah Challenged Rahul — WATCH
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Polls: Priyanka Gandhi Invokes Bal Thackeray After Modi-Shah Challenged Rahul — WATCH

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra invoked the late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray during her campaign for the Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of contradicting his own remarks. Priyanka’s comments came in the wake of Modi’s challenge to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, asking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to speak in praise …

Lok Sabha elections: Uddhav Thackeray accuses BJP of ‘trying to steal another Thackeray’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections: Uddhav Thackeray accuses BJP of ‘trying to steal another Thackeray’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday reacted to his cousin and MNS chief Raj Thackeray's meeting with home minister Amit Shah, saying the BJP is trying to steal "a Thackeray" to ensure its victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, at Vasmat …

Lok Sabha: Raj Thackeray reaches Delhi as mills buzz again of a MNS-BJP alliance
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha: Raj Thackeray reaches Delhi as mills buzz again of a MNS-BJP alliance

The Hindu  

With speculation rife of his party forging a pre-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray late Monday reached Delhi, where he is expected to meet with the BJP top brass, said sources. The MNS’ potential alliance with the BJP has long been on the cards despite Raj Thackeray remaining noncommittal over the issue in …

Thackeray invites President Murmu for Nashik temple pooja, taunts BJP over Ayodhya
1 year ago

Thackeray invites President Murmu for Nashik temple pooja, taunts BJP over Ayodhya

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has extended an invitation to President Droupadi Murmu to attend a pooja of Lord Ram at the Kalaram temple in Nashik on January 22. “The current President of India, Droupadi Murmu, should also be invited for the ceremony at Ayodhya,” he said, adding that the BJP may or may not have invited her, but …

Thackeray memorial further delayed by trust demanding new contractor
1 year ago

Thackeray memorial further delayed by trust demanding new contractor

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: After three extensions to the completion deadline of May 2022, the first phase of the Bal Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park is 91 percent done and is expected to be completed by mid-March 2024. However, as the Thackeray Smarak Trust has expressed reservations on the Phase 2 plan and demanded the appointment of another contractor, work has not yet …

CM, Uddhav pick different locations to pay respects to Shiv Sena founder
1 year, 1 month ago

CM, Uddhav pick different locations to pay respects to Shiv Sena founder

Hindustan Times  

A day after workers from two factions clashed near the Balasaheb Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park, chief minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray decided to observe the party founder’s 11th death anniversary at different locations, thus avoiding any untoward incident. CM, Uddhav pick different locations to pay respects to Shiv Sena founder “To prevent a conflict, I …

Uddhav Thackeray can form alliance with Owaisi to come back into power, may hug Hamas one day: Eknath Shinde
1 year, 2 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray can form alliance with Owaisi to come back into power, may hug Hamas one day: Eknath Shinde

India TV News  

Eknath Shinde Dussehra rally: While addressing the party workers, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a blistering attack on Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray saying he buried the Hindutva ideology of Bal Thackeray for power and joined hands with Congress and socialist parties. Today, these people are picking up the shoes of Congress who insulted Veer Savarkar To come into …

Uddhav Thackeray: ‘Current BJP made up of only imported leaders and defectors’
1 year, 4 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray: ‘Current BJP made up of only imported leaders and defectors’

The Hindu  

The present Bharatiya Janata Party is made up of only imported leaders and defectors, former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday, remarking that the BJP had been guided by Bal Thackeray in the State and had used the Sena when it suited them. Speaking during a rally in Jalgaon in north Maharashtra, Mr. Thackeray railed …

Posters urging Uddhav, Raj Thackeray to join hands put up in Mumbai amid NCP crisis
1 year, 6 months ago

Posters urging Uddhav, Raj Thackeray to join hands put up in Mumbai amid NCP crisis

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Navnirnam Sena workers have put up posters in Mumbai urging their party president Raj Thackeray and his bitter rival cousin and Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray to join hands amid the frequent realignments in state politics. Raj Thackeray, a bitter rival of Shiv Sena chief and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. Entire Maharashtra is waiting for you - …

Widespread construction activities and lack of adequate supervision leading to air pollution in Mumbai: Aaditya Thackeray to Centre
1 year, 9 months ago

Widespread construction activities and lack of adequate supervision leading to air pollution in Mumbai: Aaditya Thackeray to Centre

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena legislator Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday, wrote to the Centre on the rising air pollution in Mumbai. In a letter to Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, Mr. Thackeray said that widespread construction activities and lack of adequate supervision to control them were leading to air pollution in the country’s financial capital. “Maharashtra does …

Bal Thackeray's Portrait Unveiled in Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan; Uddhav Skips Event
1 year, 11 months ago

Bal Thackeray's Portrait Unveiled in Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan; Uddhav Skips Event

News 18  

An oil portrait of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray was unveiled in the Maharashtra legislative building here on Monday in an event boycotted by his son and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray as the BJP and the ruling Eknath Shinde-led camp sought to lay claim on the late Hindutva icon’s political legacy. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads a faction …

Uddhav Thackeray may skip Balasaheb portrait unveiling at Maharashtra assembly on Jan 23
1 year, 11 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray may skip Balasaheb portrait unveiling at Maharashtra assembly on Jan 23

India Today  

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is likely to skip the Balasaheb portrait unveiling in the Maharashtra assembly on January 23 owing to his prior commitments. The unveiling of Balasaheb’s oil portrait is scheduled at 6 pm in the Maharashtra assembly’s central hall on January 23, which is the Shiv Sena founder’s birth anniversary. Uddhav’s schedule suggests that he will take …

Uddhav likely to miss unveiling of father’s portrait
1 year, 11 months ago

Uddhav likely to miss unveiling of father’s portrait

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Despite an invitation from the state government to attend the unveiling of the late Bal Thackeray’s portrait, the Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday decided to pay tribute to his father in a separate programme. On Wednesday, Assembly speaker Rahul Narvekar announced that a portrait of Shiv Sena founder, Thackeray, will be unveiled in the central hall of …

Bal Thackeray’s portrait to be unveiled at Vidhan Bhavan
2 years ago

Bal Thackeray’s portrait to be unveiled at Vidhan Bhavan

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The portrait of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, commissioned by chief minister Eknath Shinde soon after he came to power, is ready and will be unveiled in the central hall of Vidhan Bhavan on January 23, the founder’s birth anniversary. It will be the first time since they parted ways that the heads of the two Sena factions – …

Thackeray memorial, the next flash point between two Senas?
2 years, 1 month ago

Thackeray memorial, the next flash point between two Senas?

Hindustan Times  

As the workers of Shiv Sena “purified” the memorial of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and MLAs of Shinde faction visited it to pay tribute to Thackeray on the eve of his tenth death anniversary on November 17, there was a demand from the ruling side that …

Decade after Bal Thackeray’s death, his heir struggles to reclaim Shiv Sena
2 years, 1 month ago

Decade after Bal Thackeray’s death, his heir struggles to reclaim Shiv Sena

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray’s 10th death anniversary is being observed on Thursday months after Eknath Shinde’s rebellion split the party and led to the collapse of chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s government. Shinde replaced Uddhav Thackeray, Bal Thackeray’s political heir, as the chief minister as he formed the government with the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s help this year. The Shinde …

Thackeray Memorial purified with 'gau mutra' after CM Eknath Shinde's visit | Video
2 years, 1 month ago

Thackeray Memorial purified with 'gau mutra' after CM Eknath Shinde's visit | Video

India Today  

The Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena purified the Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial with gau mutra after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's visit on Wednesday. Shinde visited Thackeray Memorial on Wednesday to pay respects on the eve of the late Shiv Sena Supremo's tenth death anniversary. It is believed that he decided to pay respects at the memorial a day before …

Shinde-Fadnavis, review work of Ambedkar, Thackeray memorials
2 years, 1 month ago

Shinde-Fadnavis, review work of Ambedkar, Thackeray memorials

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis visited under construction Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial at Indu Mills in Dadar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray’s memorial at Shivaji Park on Wednesday. Uddhav Thackeray to visit Shivaji Park today On the 10th death anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray will reach Shivaji park on …

Ahead of Bal Thackeray’s 10th death anniversary, sparks fly over Sena founder’s memorial
2 years, 1 month ago

Ahead of Bal Thackeray’s 10th death anniversary, sparks fly over Sena founder’s memorial

The Hindu  

Even as the protracted legal battle between rival Shiv Sena factions rages, a tussle has erupted between the Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led groups over who is the real heir of Bal Thackeray’s legacy ahead of the 10th death anniversary of the Shiv Sena founder on November 17. Fresh sparks flew on Wednesday over the proposed Bal Thackeray …

Aaditya Thackeray walks alongside Rahul Gandhi amid Bharat Jodo Yatra
2 years, 2 months ago

Aaditya Thackeray walks alongside Rahul Gandhi amid Bharat Jodo Yatra

Hindustan Times  

The Congress's Kanyakumari to Kashmir 'Bharat Jodo' Yatra saw a new political participant on Friday as former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray joined Rahul Gandhi in the Hingoli district of the state for a foot-march. Along with Aaditya Thackeray, his party colleagues - leader of the opposition in the Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, and former MLA Sachin Ahir - were During …

Aaditya Thackeray takes part in Bharat Jodo Yatra, marches along with Rahul in Maharashtra's Hingoli
2 years, 2 months ago

Aaditya Thackeray takes part in Bharat Jodo Yatra, marches along with Rahul in Maharashtra's Hingoli

India TV News  

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray joined the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' at Kalamnuri in Hingoli, where the march arrived during the day from neighbouring Nanded district, and walked along Rahul Gandhi. Aaditya Thackeray was joined by party colleagues Ambadas Danve, who is the leader of the opposition in the state Legislative Council, and …

Bal Thackeray memorial to be ready by next year-end
2 years, 2 months ago

Bal Thackeray memorial to be ready by next year-end

Hindustan Times  

The ₹400-crore memorial to late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray will be opened to the public by next year-end. Shiv Sena president and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray made the announcement on Saturday. It will not include those pretenders who have taken Sena’s name,” he said in a swipe at party rebel and chief minister Eknath Shinde and his ‘Balasahebanchi …

A Sena versus Sena show of strength
2 years, 3 months ago

A Sena versus Sena show of strength

The Hindu  

On October 5, two rallies, barely 6 km apart from one another, will test the claims of rival Shiv Sena factions that are in a fierce battle for party founder Bal Thackeray’s legacy. This time, with the Sena split wide open following Mr. Shinde’s revolt, observers say Uddhav Thackeray will have to ensure he gathers a crowd that is large …

Bal Thackeray's Close Family Aide Champa Singh Thapa Joins Eknath Shinde Camp
2 years, 3 months ago

Bal Thackeray's Close Family Aide Champa Singh Thapa Joins Eknath Shinde Camp

News 18  

Champa Singh Thapa and Moreshwar Raje who had served former Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray at his residence ‘Matoshree’ for almost three decades on Monday joined the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde In Thane. Thapa, the trusted Man Friday of the Sena patriarch, had served him devotedly for 27 years before the Thackeray senior’s death in November …

To salvage Shiv Sena after Eknath Shinde's rebellion, Aaditya Thackeray steps out of Mumbai
2 years, 5 months ago

To salvage Shiv Sena after Eknath Shinde's rebellion, Aaditya Thackeray steps out of Mumbai

Firstpost  

Aaditya has also been launching vitriolic attacks on the rebels, using a language which he seldom used in the past. He has dubbed the rebels as ‘gaddar’ or traitors, ‘dirt of the nallah’ who ‘stabbed’ his father in the back when he was sick Mumbai: Once criticised for favouring the company of Bollywood stars and celebrities instead of Shiv Sena …

All Procedures Followed For Bal Thackeray Memorial: BMC Tells Bombay High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

All Procedures Followed For Bal Thackeray Memorial: BMC Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Mumbai civic body has informed the Bombay High Court that all procedures were followed before changing reservation of the sea facing Mayor's Bungalow to a memorial for Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray, in the Development Plan of 2034. Moreover, the plot's deletion from the 'green area' and inclusion as a 'residential area' was also in accordance with law …

'Coterie' surrounding Uddhav Thackeray responsible for current developments: rebel Shiv Sena MLA
2 years, 6 months ago

'Coterie' surrounding Uddhav Thackeray responsible for current developments: rebel Shiv Sena MLA

India TV News  

Highlights Rebel Sena leader alleged that coterie surrounding Thackeray is responsible for the rebellion He also stated that founder Bal Thackeray is their ideal The rebel MLA further added that the agitating Shivsainiks were misled A rebel Shiv Sena MLA from Maharashtra's Aurangabad district on Tuesday alleged that a "coterie" of four people surrounding Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is …

‘Shiv Sena and Balasaheb cannot be separated’; party writes to EC
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Shiv Sena and Balasaheb cannot be separated’; party writes to EC

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The 2-hour-long national executive meeting of the Shiv Sena on Saturday drove home the Thackeray family’s resolve to stake their claim on the party. Therefore, nobody except the party can use Shiv Sena and Balasaheb Thackeray.” Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray steps out of Sena Bhavan after holding an emergency meeting with all Shiv Sena National Executives on Saturday. …

Emergence of the Thackeray scion
2 years, 11 months ago

Emergence of the Thackeray scion

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray at his first virtual appearance on January 1, following a spine surgery, said his son Aaditya had taken over almost all of his responsibilities concerning the developments in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Aaditya has been in active politics since 2010 when he was launched by his late grandfather and Sena supremo Bal Thackeray In the …

Shiv Sena wasted 25 years in alliance with BJP: Uddhav Thackeray
2 years, 11 months ago

Shiv Sena wasted 25 years in alliance with BJP: Uddhav Thackeray

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena wasted 25 years in its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, said Uddhav Thackeray in a virtual address to party workers on Sunday, the 96th birth anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. We did not use Hindutva to get power.” Challenging the BJP to not use central agencies against Shiv Sena and political opponents in Maharashtra, …

Rahul Gandhi skips remembering Bal Thackeray on his death anniversary
3 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi skips remembering Bal Thackeray on his death anniversary

Op India  

Today, i.e November 17, 2021, is the ninth death anniversary of Balasaheb Thackeray, one of the tallest Maharashtrian leaders. Balasaheb Thackeray had once slammed Rahul Gandhi With Gandhi not paying his obeisance to the ideological fountainhead of Shiv Sena, rumour mills are swirling that Rahul’s unwillingness to tweet on Balasaheb’s death anniversary could be linked to the widening rift between …

Shiv Sena workers 'purify' Thackeray memorial after Union minister Narayan Rane's visit
3 years, 4 months ago

Shiv Sena workers 'purify' Thackeray memorial after Union minister Narayan Rane's visit

India Today  

Shiv Sena workers on Thursday 'purified' the Balasaheb Thackeray memorial in Mumbai after a visit by Union Minister Narayan Rane. Rane, the minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, paid homage to the late Shiv Sena supremo earlier in the day as part of the BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra. Following Narayan Rane's visit, Shiv Sena workers washed the memorial at …

Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's statue unveiled in Mumbai | Watch
3 years, 11 months ago

Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's statue unveiled in Mumbai | Watch

India TV News  

A statue of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, his first in Mumbai, was unveiled in Colaba area on Saturday on the occasion of his 95th birth anniversary in the presence of leaders of various parties. Late Thackeray's son and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, former CM Devendra …

Bal Thackeray's First Statue Unveiled in Mumbai on His 95th Birth Anniversary
3 years, 11 months ago

Bal Thackeray's First Statue Unveiled in Mumbai on His 95th Birth Anniversary

News 18  

A statue of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, his first in Mumbai, was unveiled in Colaba area on Saturday on the occasion of his 95th birth anniversary in the presence of leaders of various parties. Late Thackeray’s son and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, former CM Devendra …

Uddhav Thackeray pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, netizens have some questions for him
4 years, 4 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, netizens have some questions for him

Op India  

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chilf Uddhav Thackeray has reportedly offered floral tributes. pic.twitter.com/x0ORAyzYRa — ANI August 20, 2020 As soon as the image of the Maharashtra CM paying respects on the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi was circulated, several social media users started questioning whether the Shiv …

Don't touch trees for Bal Thackeray memorial in Aurangabad: CM
5 years, 1 month ago

Don't touch trees for Bal Thackeray memorial in Aurangabad: CM

India TV News  

A senior Shiv Sena leader on Monday claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister and party president Uddhav Thackeray had given "oral orders" against felling of trees for the proposed memorial of his late father and Sena founder Bal Thackeray in Aurangabad. "We have received oral orders from Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday night asking us not to touch any tree …

Reports say 1000 trees in Aurangabad to be cut for Bal Thackeray memorial while Uddhav Thackeray halts Mumbai Metro project to save Aarey trees, mayor denies
5 years, 1 month ago

Reports say 1000 trees in Aurangabad to be cut for Bal Thackeray memorial while Uddhav Thackeray halts Mumbai Metro project to save Aarey trees, mayor denies

Op India  

The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, which has been strongly advocating for eco-conservation by cancelling the metro project at Aarey on ‘concerns’ that trees are being cut, seems to have taken a u-turn as Aurangabad Municipal Corporation, which Sena controls, wants to now chop down 1,000 trees for a Bal Thackeray memorial in Priyadarshini Park. According to the Mumbai Mirror …

From professional lensman to CM, Uddhav Thackeray comes a long way
5 years, 1 month ago

From professional lensman to CM, Uddhav Thackeray comes a long way

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, sworn in on Thursday as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, faces the biggest test of his life as the leader of an ideologically divergent alliance that took charge at a time of momentous political changes in the State. Mr. Thackeray, otherwise considered an affable, mild-mannered politician, displayed combative traits of his father, Sena founder …

Fadnavis heckled at Bal Thackeray's death anniversary function
5 years, 1 month ago

Fadnavis heckled at Bal Thackeray's death anniversary function

India TV News  

Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Sunday subjected to sloganeering by a section of Shiv Sena workers as he left Shivaji Park in the metropolis after paying tribute to Bal Thackeray on his seventh death anniversary. Some Sena workers in close proximity to the former CM's convoy were seen shouting in Marathi Fadnavis' assembly poll campaign slogan: 'I …

Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray: His legacy shunned by Shiv Sena
5 years, 1 month ago

Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray: His legacy shunned by Shiv Sena

Op India  

Seven years ago, on this very day, Shiv Sena icon Balasaheb Thackeray passed away after a long and fruitful life. Read: Shiv Sena barters ideology for CMship: Agrees to 5% Muslim reservation, no Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar as per reports In an interview to NDTV in 1999, Bal Thackeray had used the term “scoundrel” when asked about the possibility …

Shiv Sena, BJP leaders pay tribute to Bal Thackeray, avoid each other
5 years, 1 month ago

Shiv Sena, BJP leaders pay tribute to Bal Thackeray, avoid each other

India Today  

Leaders of the Shiv Sena and the BJP paid tributes to late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his seventh death anniversary at Shivaji Park here on Sunday, but evidently took care to avoid each other. Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his family members including son and newly-elected MLA Aaditya visited Bal Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Park alongwith several party …

Devendra Fadnavis heckled at Bal Thackeray's death anniversary function
5 years, 1 month ago

Devendra Fadnavis heckled at Bal Thackeray's death anniversary function

India Today  

Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Sunday heckled by some slogan-shouting workers of the Shiv Sena as he left Shivaji Park here after paying tribute to Bal Thackeray on his ninth death anniversary. Some workers of the Shiv Sena, which recently snapped ties with the BJP, standing close to the former CM's convoy shouted in Marathi Fadnavis' assembly …

Uddhav Thackeray faces acid test as he charts new course for Shiv Sena
5 years, 2 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray faces acid test as he charts new course for Shiv Sena

The Hindu  

With the Maharashtra governor inviting the Shiv Sena to stake claim, Party chief Uddhav Thackeray now faces the biggest test of his political life to form a Sena-led government in the State, if the Congress and the NCP decide to support him. Mr. Thackeray, 59, a regional leader, stood up and held his ground against a national party over a …

Fadnavis, Thackeray tell saffron cadres to not worry about CM post
5 years, 6 months ago

Fadnavis, Thackeray tell saffron cadres to not worry about CM post

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Speaking for the first time from a Shiv Sena stage, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asked Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party cadres not to worry about who becomes the next chief minister of Maharashtra, but work towards ensuring an “unprecedented mandate” for the saffron alliance in the October assembly election. Fadnavis said he and Shiv Sena …

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