Here's what Shiv Sena has said about Biharis over the years
4 years, 1 month ago

Here's what Shiv Sena has said about Biharis over the years

Op India  

Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana has recently published an article in which it compared the presumptive President-Elect Joe Biden with RJD leader from Bihar Tejashwi Yadav. In its article, the Shiv Sena mouthpiece claimed that Tejashwi Yadav will defeat the NDA alliance in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections just like Joe Biden’s “landslide victory” against Republican candidate and serving President Donald Trump. While Saamana seemed bouncing off the walls at the prospect of Mahagathbandhan alliance between Congress, RJD and other affiliate parties forming government in Bihar, it is important to revisit the time when the same Shiv Sena mouthpiece had spewed vitriol against the North Indians, most notably against the migrant population from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Mumbai, to further its regional politics. “Biharis are an unwanted lot in all parts of the country”: Saamana editorial in March 2008 It is also important to note that Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana published an article titled “Ek Bihar Sau Bimar” on the attacks against North Indians a month later in March 2008. Now, since its political affiliations have changed, the Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the possibility of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tejashwi Yadav becoming the chief minister of Bihar.

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Eknath Shinde camp settles Sena versus Sena debate
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde camp settles Sena versus Sena debate

Hindustan Times  

In a decisive verdict after the bitter split in the Shiv Sena in June 2022, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena can finally claim the title of the “real” Sena — the party won 57 of the 81 seats it contested in the Maharashtra assembly elections, battering the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, which managed just 20 of the 95 it contested. …

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 …

Campaigning in cousin Amit’s poll debut turf, Aaditya slams MNS
1 month, 1 week ago

Campaigning in cousin Amit’s poll debut turf, Aaditya slams MNS

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday slammed the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navirman Sena while campaigning in the Mahim assembly constituency, where the MNS chief’s son Amit Thackeray is contesting against Shiv Sena ’s Mahesh Sawant and the sitting MLA Sada Sarvankar from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Campaigning in cousin Amit’s poll debut turf, Aaditya slams MNS “I …

Maharashtra polls: Two Senas clash over election cash dole in Jogeshwari East
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra polls: Two Senas clash over election cash dole in Jogeshwari East

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Electoral tensions flared in Jogeshwari East as the Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena clashed amidst intensifying assembly election campaigns. Ravindra Waikar's wife, Manisha, is standing as a Shiv Sena candidate from Jogeshwari East. The Shiv Sena has alleged that the Matoshree Club on Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, controlled by MP Ravindra Waikar, was being used to distribute money. Waikar's …

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 …

Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde

The Hindu  

Accusing the Congress of copying its flagship popular scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ while announcing the five guarantees in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “The Congress is copying us because they are scared of us. Mr. Shinde also slammed Shiv Sena UBT president Uddhav Thackeray’s manifesto launched on Thursday in Mumbai. The Shiv Sena UBT manifesto promises …

Shinde's Shiv Sena and the Marathi Manoos: A Strategic Move to Gain Ground in Maharashtra
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Shinde's Shiv Sena and the Marathi Manoos: A Strategic Move to Gain Ground in Maharashtra

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing a challenge in Maharashtra as it seeks to ease the burden of the Shiv Sena, a regional party that was once a major force in the state. The BJP has decided to grant Marathi the status of a classical language, a move that is seen as a step in that direction. This proposal …

Eknath Shinde's Popularity in Maharashtra: A Turning Point for the BJP?
2 months ago

Eknath Shinde's Popularity in Maharashtra: A Turning Point for the BJP?

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is considering handing the Maharashtra chief minister (CM) Eknath Shinde a fresh term in the upcoming state assembly elections. The decision is reportedly based on Shinde's recent electoral success and the alliance's poor showing in the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP may also be concerned about the opposition's reluctance to criticize Shinde, who has managed …

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 …

Fears of cross-voting as Mahayuti-versus-MVA contest likely for 11 MLC seats
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Fears of cross-voting as Mahayuti-versus-MVA contest likely for 11 MLC seats

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Two years after a legislative council election led to an upheaval in Maharashtra politics, with the fall of the then Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government and a split in the Shiv Sena, another election for 11 seats to the upper house of the state legislature has sparked off speculations and apprehension of cross-voting months before the assembly elections in the …

Chhagan Bhujbal likely to desert Ajit Pawar, in touch with Uddhav Sena: Sources
6 months ago

Chhagan Bhujbal likely to desert Ajit Pawar, in touch with Uddhav Sena: Sources

India Today  

A senior leader from Shiv Sena met Maharashtra Minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal last week, sources said. As per sources, initial talks are being held between UBT Sena leaders and Chhagan Bhujbal on his acceptance in the party and accommodating him as per his seniority. Bhujbal has also reportedly laid claim over Yeola and Nandgaon assembly …

Shiv Sena deserved cabinet berth: MP Shrirang Barne
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena deserved cabinet berth: MP Shrirang Barne

Hindustan Times  

A day after the National Democratic Alliance formed the government, Shrirang Barne, an MP of Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde from Maval, expressed his displeasure over the party not getting a cabinet berth and alleged partiality. We have seven seats and expected that BJP will give us one cabinet minister and one minister of state, said Shrirang Barne. “Even …

‘Uddhav-led Shiv Sena will be wiped out after Lok Sabha elections:’ Narayan Rane
8 months ago

‘Uddhav-led Shiv Sena will be wiped out after Lok Sabha elections:’ Narayan Rane

Hindustan Times  

RATNAGIRI: BJP leader Narayan Rane on Wednesday predicted that the Shiv Sena would be “wiped out” in the coming Lok Sabha elections, for which Uddhav Thackeray alone would be responsible. I quit the Shiv Sena because I could not work with Uddhav Thackeray. Where is Balasaheb Thackeray’s Shiv Sena which fought for the Marathi manoos and Hindutva? Uddhav Thackeray dumped …

Buldhana: Maratha farmer leader, VBA could disrupt Sena vs Sena fight
8 months ago

Buldhana: Maratha farmer leader, VBA could disrupt Sena vs Sena fight

Hindustan Times  

On paper, it’s looking like a fight between the two Shiv Sena factions, but the division of votes could be the decisive factor when the Buldhana constituency in Maharashtra goes to vote on April 26 in phase 2 of the 2024 general elections. Buldhana: Maratha farmer leader, VBA could disrupt Sena vs Sena fight With the Maratha caste dominating the …

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call
8 months ago

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti is yet to take a call on the final seat-share numbers even though there are only two days remaining to issue the notification for the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Three of the six contentious constituencies are Nashik, Thane and Mumbai South on which both parties have staked their claim; while from …

What does Raj Thackeray bring to the table for BJP in Maharashtra?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What does Raj Thackeray bring to the table for BJP in Maharashtra?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With doubts over the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s ability to draw a sizeable share of Marathi votes, the BJP has added the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to its growing friends’ list. It now hopes that Raj Thackeray — among the biggest crowd pullers in state politics — will help the ruling Mahayuti alliance attract Marathi voters in Mumbai …

Sena (UBT) releases list of 4 more candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena (UBT) releases list of 4 more candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena on April 3 announced four more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. The Sena leader indicated that if Maha Vika Aghadi ally Congress decides against contesting from the Mumbai North constituency, his party will field a candidate there. Mr. Thackeray also made it clear that Shiv Sena remains steadfast in its candidate selection for Sangli constituency, …

Congress leader wants 'friendly fight' in 6 seats, Uddhav Sena responds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leader wants 'friendly fight' in 6 seats, Uddhav Sena responds

India Today  

Former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Naseem Khan, expressing his dissatisfaction over the Shiv Sena 's "unilateral announcement" of Lok Sabha candidates, said the Congress wanted "friendly fights" in six Lok Sabha seats. He said Uddhav Thackeray's party's move to declare candidates for 17 seats before a seat-sharing agreement among the Maha Vikas Aghadi parties had "angered" Congress workers. "Congress …

Uddhav fielding a ‘khichdi chor’: Sanjay Nirupam's dig over Shiv Sena (UBT)
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav fielding a ‘khichdi chor’: Sanjay Nirupam's dig over Shiv Sena (UBT)

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday launched a vitriolic attack on Shiv Sena for independently announcing the candidates on the four Mumbai seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, saying that the party has deliberately fielded a 'khichdi chor' from the seat where he was presenting a strong candidature. Senior Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam Follow …

Sanjay Nirupam's ‘all options open’ warning as trouble mounts for MVA after Shiv Sena (UBT) list
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sanjay Nirupam's ‘all options open’ warning as trouble mounts for MVA after Shiv Sena (UBT) list

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday expressed his displeasure over the Shiv Sena declaring Amol Kirtikar's name as its candidate from the Mumbai North West constituency for the Lok Sabha elections and warning that he was “open to all the options”. From Mumbai North-West, the Shiv Sena nominated Amol Kirtikar, son of Shiv Sena MP Gajanan Kirtikar, who owes …

Tension in MVA over Sangli seat claims: Congress refuses to concede to Shiv Sena (UBT) and vice versa
9 months ago

Tension in MVA over Sangli seat claims: Congress refuses to concede to Shiv Sena (UBT) and vice versa

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra is facing a fresh crisis over claims on the Sangli Parliamentary seat. The Shiv Sena 's sudden decision to stake claim on the Sangli Lok Sabha seat by announcing their candidate even before a seat-sharing deal could be finalised among the members of the opposition alliance has left the Maharashtra Congress …

‘Immature, ridiculous’: Gadkari rebuffs Uddhav's ‘offer’ to contest Lok Sabha polls for MVA
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Immature, ridiculous’: Gadkari rebuffs Uddhav's ‘offer’ to contest Lok Sabha polls for MVA

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has described Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's ‘invitation’ to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls for the Maha Vikas Aghadi as immature and ridiculous.' Nagpur, Mar 09 : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addresses a felicitation program organised by Vidarbha Tribal Doctor's Association, Tribal Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tribal Development Department, in Nagpur. Speaking …

Rift in MVA? Congress Leader Rips Into Uddhav Thackeray Over Announcement of Mumbai's North-West LS Seat Candidate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rift in MVA? Congress Leader Rips Into Uddhav Thackeray Over Announcement of Mumbai's North-West LS Seat Candidate

News 18  

Amid seat-sharing discussions between Maha Vikas Aghadi parties in Maharashtra ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for prematurely announcing the candidate for Mumbai’s North-West Lok Sabha constituency. Nirupam, in an X post, referred to Thackeray as “bachi khuchi Sena ke pramukh and stressed …

Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA’s bizarre statement: ‘Will hang myself if Modi is not PM in 2024’
11 months, 1 week ago

Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA’s bizarre statement: ‘Will hang myself if Modi is not PM in 2024’

The Hindu  

A legislator of the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction courted controversy by allegedly remarking he would “hang himself” if Narendra Modi did not return as Prime Minister after the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Santosh Bangar, the Shiv Sena MLA from Kalamnuri in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district, made this bizarre statement while reacting after Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s verdict on January 10, …

Shiv Sena Verdict Sanjay Raut Speaker Rahul Narwekar Lawyer Of Dishonest Faction
11 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena Verdict Sanjay Raut Speaker Rahul Narwekar Lawyer Of Dishonest Faction

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut lambasted Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday after the Speaker ruled that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction of the party is the "real Shiv Sena". But our Assembly Speaker, who is now a BJP leader, previously served in the Shiv Sena, Congress, and many other parties, chose to be a lawyer of the 'dishonest …

Aspirations of Marathi manoos still with Uddhav while Shinde makes off with party flag
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Aspirations of Marathi manoos still with Uddhav while Shinde makes off with party flag

Hindustan Times  

Though it will be challenged in court, Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s verdict on Wednesday ruling that the Shinde faction is the real Shiv Sena marks the end of the Bal Keshav Thackeray era in Maharashtra politics. Second, the Mumbaikar Marathi manoos may, for sheer survival, rally behind Uddhav Thackeray in a last-ditch attempt to keep the fractured Sena going, and also …

Opposition criticises Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict, BJP congratulates Shinde
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition criticises Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict, BJP congratulates Shinde

The Hindu  

As Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar delivered a crucial verdict on January 10 on the cross-petitions filed by the rival Shiv Sena factions seeking disqualification of each other’s MLAs, swift reactions ensued from leaders of various political parties. Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar said the verdict favouring Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Sena faction was “not surprising” but urged the …

Opposition in Maha divided over LS seat-sharing
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition in Maha divided over LS seat-sharing

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: While the state’s opposition parties have decided to contest the election as an alliance in Maharashtra, at the preliminary stage there appears to be no consensus on how the seats should be shared, with different parties expressing different expectations. In a meeting held between leaders of the Shiv Sena and NCP on Friday evening, it was decided that the …

Speaker has no option but to recognise Uddhav as Shiv Sena president, says lawyer
1 year ago

Speaker has no option but to recognise Uddhav as Shiv Sena president, says lawyer

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena on Monday contended that Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar has no option but to recoginse the faction led by Mr Thackeray as the Shiv Sena party. He said that the Speaker has to only “prima facie” determine the leadership structure of Shiv Sena and only Thackeray is the party president as per …

Maharashtra: BJP trying to weaken Mumbai, only Shiv Sena can stop them, says Uddhav Thackeray
1 year, 1 month ago

Maharashtra: BJP trying to weaken Mumbai, only Shiv Sena can stop them, says Uddhav Thackeray

India TV News  

Uddhav Thackeray attacks BJP: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray today said the BJP was trying to weaken the importance of Mumbai and all businesses and industries are being shifted to Gujarat. Addressing a conclave of veteran Shiv Sainiks, Thackeray said only Shiv Sena can stop the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra. "I see an opportunity in the crisis," he said …

BJP-Shiv Sena yet to fulfil its poll promise of making Mumbai toll-free, says Raj Thackeray
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP-Shiv Sena yet to fulfil its poll promise of making Mumbai toll-free, says Raj Thackeray

The Hindu  

Hitting out at the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the BJP, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Sunday questioned the hike in the toll fee in Thane and Mumbai. Mr. Thackeray further observed that as CM Shinde is from Thane, he could not afford to incur the people’s ire over the toll hike and hence, must focus seriously …

Wary of Pawar’s moves, Congress contemplates Plan B
1 year, 4 months ago

Wary of Pawar’s moves, Congress contemplates Plan B

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Although NCP chief Sharad Pawar has been insisting that he will not change his stand vis-à-vis the BJP, his repeated meetings with his nephew Ajit Pawar have shaken the faith of his Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi allies, the Congress and Shiv Sena. Barring a few, most MLAs from the Pawar faction are of the opinion that they should not remain …

Maha speaker issues notices to 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, Uddhav says ’will seek justice
1 year, 5 months ago

Maha speaker issues notices to 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, Uddhav says ’will seek justice

Live Mint  

Maharashtra's partisan politics landscape is plagued with rebels, party splits and sudden change of governance. Within a span of one year two major parties Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra saw the party get split into two, owing to disagreement with leadership. While the Pawar versus Pawar battle has caught attention of the masses, an older split in …

Shared dais with those who opposed Balasaheb's ideology: Maharashtra CM slams Uddhav over Patna Oppn meet
1 year, 6 months ago

Shared dais with those who opposed Balasaheb's ideology: Maharashtra CM slams Uddhav over Patna Oppn meet

India TV News  

Shinde slams Uddhav over Opposition meet: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said that Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray shared the dais with those people in the Patna opposition meeting who opposed Ram temple and the ideology of Bal Thackeray. "Yesterday, Uddhav Thackeray shared the dais with Mehbooba Mufti and fodder scam accused Lalu Yadav. Uddhav Thackeray shared the …

Crisis in the Shiv Sena: What does it hold for Maharashtra politics?
1 year, 6 months ago

Crisis in the Shiv Sena: What does it hold for Maharashtra politics?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 15, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ At its core, the Shiv Sena, founded by Balasaheb Thackeray on June 19, 1966, was a regional and sectarian party championing Marathi pride. Shinde faction’s claims To avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law, Shinde claimed before the Election Commission that his was the real Shiv Sena. In February 2023, …

Maharashtra: Rift Between Shiv Sena And BJP? CM's Son Shrikant Shinde Offers To Resign
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Rift Between Shiv Sena And BJP? CM's Son Shrikant Shinde Offers To Resign

ABP News  

New Delhi: A rift between Shiv Sena and BJP alliance in Maharashtra is likely to have evolved as Sena MP and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde on Friday slammed the BJP leaders in Kalyan-Dombivli unit for engaging in "selfish politics" and offered to resign from his post. The development comes a day after the local BJP leaders …

A total of 22 MLAs, nine MPs from Shinde-led Shiv Sena feeling suffocated, could quit party: Sena (UBT)
1 year, 6 months ago

A total of 22 MLAs, nine MPs from Shinde-led Shiv Sena feeling suffocated, could quit party: Sena (UBT)

The Hindu  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on May 30 claimed that 22 MLAs and nine MPs from rival Shiv Sena were feeling suffocated due to "step-motherly treatment" by the BJP and could quit the group led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Latching on to Shiv Sena MP Gajanan Kirtikar's remark that his party was getting step-motherly treatment, an editorial in …

Sena (UBT) to join hands with Sambhaji Brigade to counter ‘politics of polarisation’
1 year, 7 months ago

Sena (UBT) to join hands with Sambhaji Brigade to counter ‘politics of polarisation’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has decided to join hands with the Sambhaji Brigade faction headed by Manoj Akhare to “counter the politics of polarisation and communal tensions in the state”. Sena to join hands with Sambhaji Brigade to counter ‘politics of polarisation’ Thackeray on Friday held a meeting with Sambhaji Brigade leaders at Matoshree to discuss various issues …

Sena vs Sena: Tension mounts as Sena-BJP awaits SC verdict on disqualification plea of 16 MLAs from Shinde camp
1 year, 7 months ago

Sena vs Sena: Tension mounts as Sena-BJP awaits SC verdict on disqualification plea of 16 MLAs from Shinde camp

The Hindu  

The political landscape in Maharashtra is on the verge of significant upheaval with the eagerly anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the disqualification plea of 16 MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena likely to come up on Thursday. As the leaders of the Shinde faction display signs of nervous anticipation, their alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party remains hopeful that …

Sena attacks Maha BJP’s move to campaign against MES in Belagavi
1 year, 7 months ago

Sena attacks Maha BJP’s move to campaign against MES in Belagavi

Hindustan Times  

Belagavi After Maharashtra BJP’s announcement campaigning in Karnataka, Shiv Sena spokesman Sanjay Raut said he and other leaders from his party would campaign for the candidates backed by the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti. Despite knowing what damage their campaign would inflict, the Maharashtra BJP has taken a drastic step to put an end to Marathas’ ‘asmita’ in Karnataka, the Sena said. …

Shiv Sena And Its Changing Relationship With Mumbai's Muslims
1 year, 7 months ago

Shiv Sena And Its Changing Relationship With Mumbai's Muslims

ABP News  

Recently, I happened to pass through Temkar Street in south Mumbai’s Nagpada area and saw something which surprised me and took me twenty-five years back. He was the same Chhota Shakeel on whose instructions, in 1998, shooters gunned down a Shakhapramukh named Salim Budguzar for daring to open the Shiv Sena’s office in the Muslim-dominated Nagpada. But today, twenty-five years …

Sharad Pawar ‘non-committal’ on MVA fighting 2024 polls; ally Raut says MVA was NCP’s chief creation to defeat BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

Sharad Pawar ‘non-committal’ on MVA fighting 2024 polls; ally Raut says MVA was NCP’s chief creation to defeat BJP

The Hindu  

After Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar reportedly expressed ‘uncertainty’ on the tripartite ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ contesting polls together, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on April 24 said that Mr. Pawar had a special hand in the creation of the MVA and that it had been his objective for the three parties to come together and defeat the in 2024 …

Sambhaji Nagar riots were orchestrated ahead of polls, alleges Thackeray
1 year, 8 months ago

Sambhaji Nagar riots were orchestrated ahead of polls, alleges Thackeray

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray, while launching the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi campaign in the state on Sunday, alleged that the Sambhaji Nagar communal riots were orchestrated with one eye on the forthcoming elections, and “some parties” were spreading communal hatred to polarise society. The Shiv Sena chief was speaking at the first MVA joint rally held at the Marathwada Sanskrutik Mandal ground …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will boost for Shinde Sena be a boon or curse for BJP?
1 year, 9 months ago

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will boost for Shinde Sena be a boon or curse for BJP?

Deccan Chronicle  

Rudimentary essentials are often either forgotten or deliberately overlooked due to the hype and din that accompanies political developments in India in recent years. The Election Commission of India debatably declared recently that the Eknath Shinde-led faction was the “real” Shiv Sena and allotted it the party’s election symbol -- the bow and arrow. One, that the Shiv Sena was …

Sena vs Sena LIVE: Thane Cops Meet Raut Over 'Contract Killing' Plot Claim; SC to Hear Uddhav's Plea Shortly
1 year, 10 months ago

Sena vs Sena LIVE: Thane Cops Meet Raut Over 'Contract Killing' Plot Claim; SC to Hear Uddhav's Plea Shortly

News 18  

The Supreme Court seems to be the last hope of team Uddhav Thackeray which has not only lost the Shiv Sena’s name and ‘bow and arrow’ symbol but also the party’s Parliamentary office. The top court will today hear the petition filed by former Maharashtra CM Thackeray challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India to recognise the Eknath …

Bal Thackeray's 'Face-Off' to Raut’s 'Saamana': How Mouthpiece Became a Tool of Division between BJP & Uddhav’s Sena
1 year, 10 months ago

Bal Thackeray's 'Face-Off' to Raut’s 'Saamana': How Mouthpiece Became a Tool of Division between BJP & Uddhav’s Sena

News 18  

“Jab Balasaheb sampadkiya likhte the, tab log use seriously lete the… aur wo pramanik hota tha. Without mincing his words, he says, “During 2019, even when back-channel talks were happening between the Shiv Sena and BJP, the Saamana editorials were criticising the state BJP leadership, which ultimately resulted in the break-up." The Maharashtra BJP leadership, the pre-poll alliance partner of …

'You want my father's face, but not his son's': Uddhav Thackeray latest attack on Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena
1 year, 10 months ago

'You want my father's face, but not his son's': Uddhav Thackeray latest attack on Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

India TV News  

Shiv Sena row: Amid a series of dramatic events, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray alerted all political parties to remain cautious in the wake of the Election Commission's decision of recognising the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena. His critical remarks came nearly two days after the Election Commission recognised the Shinde-led faction …

Is it the end of the ‘Idea of Shiv Sena’?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is it the end of the ‘Idea of Shiv Sena’?

Hindustan Times  

On Friday evening, in a western suburb of Mumbai, several women were gathered at a playground. The Election Commission’s decision of allotting the name and the symbol of Shiv Sena to Eknath Shinde’s faction and disassociating the idea of the Shiv Sena from the Thackeray family will have far reaching ramifications for what is left of the Uddhav-led party. The …

Eknath Shinde faction is now 'real' Shiv Sena; EC entitles 'bow and arrow' poll symbol
1 year, 10 months ago

Eknath Shinde faction is now 'real' Shiv Sena; EC entitles 'bow and arrow' poll symbol

India TV News  

In a blow to Uddhav Thackeray, Election Commission on Friday recognised Eknath Shinde's led-faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered the allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to it. Deputy CM of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Shinde and said "I heartily congratulate Chief Minister Eknathrao Shinde, who is fighting for Hindutva and truth, following the thoughts of …

Supreme Court’s decision on rebel MLAs should come first: Uddhav Thackeray
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court’s decision on rebel MLAs should come first: Uddhav Thackeray

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court decision on the disqualification of the Shiv Sena party’s rebel MLAs should come first and then the Election Commission of India’s decision on his party’s name and ‘Bow-and-Arrow’ poll symbol, said Sena chief and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday. Mr. Thackeray also asked why the Election Commission froze the Shiv Sena name and …

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