'This time Ravan is different': Uddhav Thackeray takes a jibe at 'traitor' Eknath Shinde during Dussehra rally
2 years, 3 months ago

'This time Ravan is different': Uddhav Thackeray takes a jibe at 'traitor' Eknath Shinde during Dussehra rally

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Addressing the annual Dussehra rally at the Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai, Thackeray lashed out at Shinde, whose rebellion in June this year brought down the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government in Maharashtra Mumbai: In a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his supporters, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said their reputation as “traitors” will never be washed away. Addressing the annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park ground here, Thackeray lashed out at Shinde, whose rebellion in June this year brought down the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government in the state. The Shiv Sena does not belong to one person but it belongs to all loyal Sena workers, Thackeray said, adding, “If you feel I should not remain the Sena president, I will quit. “I swear on my parents that it had been decided that the BJP and Shiv Sena will share the chief minister’s post for two and a half years,” Thackeray said.

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Uddhav's Sena to solo for Maha corp polls
3 days, 10 hours ago

Uddhav's Sena to solo for Maha corp polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The relations among the MVA partners were strained after the Lok Sabha election due to a number of reasons, including Congress and NCP’s refusal to declare Uddhav Thackeray as the chief ministerial candidate before the Assembly elections. After the MVA’s crushing defeat in the Assembly polls, the tensions in the alliance escalated with all parties blaming each other for the …

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens
4 days, 3 hours ago

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens

India Today  

The Uddhav faction of Shiv Sena on Saturday announced that they will fight the municipal corporation elections in Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur and other municipal corporations, zilla parishads and panchayats alone, in a huge setback to the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra. Announcing the decision to go solo, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, "In an alliance, workers of individual …

Elections over, rivalry gone?
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Ambedkar row: Uddhav seeks action against Shah, asks 'will Ajit Pawar, Shinde, Athawale break silence'
4 weeks ago

Ambedkar row: Uddhav seeks action against Shah, asks 'will Ajit Pawar, Shinde, Athawale break silence'

India TV News  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday sought action against Home Minister Amit Shah for his statement on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. While addressing a press conference in Mumbai, the former Maharashtra chief minister said Shah would not have dared to make remarks about Ambedkar without BJP and RSS backing. " Shah should apologise: Rahul Meanwhile, Leader …

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra’s ruling coalition expanded its cabinet on Sunday with 39 new ministers, but suspense continued over the all-important portfolio allocation with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis saying allocations will be made over the next two-to-three days, while his ally and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde announced 2-5-year term limits for ministers from his party. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with deputy …

Eknath Shinde as Dy CM: Shiv Sena's Woes Aren't Over, It Faces 3 Big Questions
1 month, 1 week ago

Eknath Shinde as Dy CM: Shiv Sena's Woes Aren't Over, It Faces 3 Big Questions

The Quint  

After many days of uncertainty Maharashtra's outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde finally took oath as deputy chief minister on 5 December, along with CM Devendra Fadnavis and the second deputy CM, Ajit Pawar. Due to Shinde's indecision on taking up the deputy CM's post, Ajit Pawar even took a dig at him during the alliance's joint press conference on 4 …

Eknath Shinde invokes Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, lauds PM Modi and Amit Shah in oath as Deputy CM
1 month, 1 week 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 …

‘We’ll continue to see tantrums…’: Priyanka Chaturvedi’s dig at Mahayuti amid ’Mahayudh’ over CM face
1 month, 1 week ago

‘We’ll continue to see tantrums…’: Priyanka Chaturvedi’s dig at Mahayuti amid ’Mahayudh’ over CM face

Live Mint  

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi took a dig at the ruling Mahayuti alliance over the delay in announcing the Chief Minister designate as the coalition is set to form government for another term following its victory in the recent assembly elections in Maharashtra. We want them to announce the CM's name soon.” On Wednesday, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde said he …

Twist in Maharashtra story as Eknath Shinde decamps, Mahayuti meet called off
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Twist in Maharashtra story as Eknath Shinde decamps, Mahayuti meet called off

India Today  

The formation of the new Maharashtra government remains shrouded in uncertainty as a crucial meeting of the Mahayuti alliance, scheduled for Friday, was cancelled after caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unexpectedly left for his village in Satara district, delaying discussions on portfolio distribution. Shinde, along with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, returned to Mumbai on Friday morning …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena leader pushes for Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister, cites Bihar's example
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena leader pushes for Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister, cites Bihar's example

India Today  

Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske on Monday cited the Bihar model to assert that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra, where the ruling Mahayuti has scored a landslide victory in the assembly polls. However, BJP MLC Pravin Darekar batted for Devendra Fadnavis for the CM's post, saying the deputy chief minister is the most capable candidate …

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena MLAs to meet in Mumbai, CM Shinde authorised to take all decisions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena MLAs to meet in Mumbai, CM Shinde authorised to take all decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The newly-elected assembly members of the Shiv Sena have authorised Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to hold talks with the ruling Mahayuti allies for the formation of next government in the state. The Shiv Sena Legislature Party meeting will be held on Sunday evening after all its newly-elected members reach Mumbai. On Saturday evening, CM Shinde held an online …

'Gaddar, Puppet': How Eknath Shinde Proved His Critics Wrong in 2 Years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Gaddar, Puppet': How Eknath Shinde Proved His Critics Wrong in 2 Years

The Quint  

Tapping Into Sena MLAs' Discontent With Congress-NCP First, tapping into the severe discontent in the Shiv Sena with the Congress-NCP in 2019. The rising discomfort of Sena office bearers and MLAs and the alleged accessibility of Uddhav Thackeray was Shinde's gain that led to the rebellion. But what really put him on the pedestal was people-friendly schemes — the Laadki …

Mandate shows who is taking Bal Thackeray's ideals forward: Shrikant Shinde
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mandate shows who is taking Bal Thackeray's ideals forward: Shrikant Shinde

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The mandate of the people of Maharashtra has shown who is carrying forward the ideals of late Bal Thackeray, said Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde as early trends of the assembly polls showed the Mahayuti winning emphatically. The Bal Thackeray-founded Shiv Sena split in June 2022 after Eknath Shinde rebelled against …

Maharashtra polls: ‘We will go wherever Shinde goes’: Sena leader’s remark kicks up row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: ‘We will go wherever Shinde goes’: Sena leader’s remark kicks up row

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A controversial remark by a senior Shiv Sena leader has set the cat among the pigeons in the Mahayuti alliance, just two days before the results of the Maharashtra assembly election are set to be declared. Sanjay Shirsat, MLA and chief spokesperson of the Shiv Sena led by chief minister Eknath Shinde, said they “will go wherever Shinde goes”. …

Uddhav Thackeray has Congress's votebank, Sena voters with us: Eknath Shinde
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Uddhav seeks BJP workers’ help to defeat Shinde Sena’s Abdul Sattar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Uddhav seeks BJP workers’ help to defeat Shinde Sena’s Abdul Sattar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday urged BJP workers to join him to defeat Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s candidate Abdul Sattar. Addressing an election rally in Sillod assembly constituency, where Mr. Sattar is contesting, Mr.Thackeray said it was an opportunity for his party and BJP to remove “blot” from Sillod. We will probe all this if we come …

HT Interview: ‘Uddhav doesn’t deserve the people’s sympathy,’ says Narayan Rane
2 months ago

HT Interview: ‘Uddhav doesn’t deserve the people’s sympathy,’ says Narayan Rane

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Nursing old wounds but ready to do fresh battle is Narayan Rane, who is camping in his Lok Sabha constituency of Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, from which both his sons are contesting the assembly elections. Ratnagiri, India - April 24, 2024: BJP candidate Narayan Rane for Lok Sabha election, during his interview with HT, in Ratnagiri, India, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. …

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Legacy battles add intriguing twist to the tale of two Senas
2 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Legacy battles add intriguing twist to the tale of two Senas

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Assembly election of 2024 is not just an electoral reckoning but one that will authenticate, through electoral victory and defeat, which party is to be considered the real Shiv Sena — the Sena led by former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, or the one led by the incumbent, Eknath Shinde. Within this larger narrative of “Sena vs Sena” is …

Should Uddhav have been Chief Minister face of MVA? Aaditya Thackeray responds
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2 months ago

Should Uddhav have been Chief Minister face of MVA? Aaditya Thackeray responds

India Today  

With just days left for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray weighed in on a question gripping the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance's electoral strategy: Should Uddhav Thackeray have been projected as the Chief Ministerial face of the alliance? He emphasised that a clear and trusted leader can galvanise the people of Maharashtra and strengthen the alliance's appeal, …

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

Denied ticket, top leader of Raj Thackeray's party joins Uddhav Sena
2 months, 1 week 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. …

Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Shiv Sena's Sarvankar Appeals to Raj Thackeray to Support His Son's Bid in Mahim
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena's Sarvankar Appeals to Raj Thackeray to Support His Son's Bid in Mahim

The Hindu  

Sena leader Sadanand Sarvankar has asked Raj Thackeray not to do injustice to him by urging the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief to withdraw from the electoral race where the latter's son Amit Thackeray is also in the fray. Sarvankar cited the example of Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant, who was not made a Minister despite becoming an MP three times, …

Maharashtra Polls 2024: Shiv Sena MLA Srinivas Vanga goes missing after party denies ticket, 'regrets' siding CM Shinde
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Polls 2024: Shiv Sena MLA Srinivas Vanga goes missing after party denies ticket, 'regrets' siding CM Shinde

Live Mint  

Palghar MLA Shrinivas Vanga, the only Shiv Sena lawmaker who was denied a ticket for the 2024 Maharastra Assembly elections by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has been missing from his home since Monday evening Palghar MLA Shrinivas Vanga, the only Shiv Sena lawmaker who was denied a ticket for the 2024 Maharastra Assembly elections by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has …

Thackeray Family Set for Tough Fight in Mahim As Sena Factions Announce Candidates
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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
3 months 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 …

Will not take back MLAs who defected for power and money: Uddhav Thackeray
3 months, 1 week ago

Will not take back MLAs who defected for power and money: Uddhav Thackeray

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday declared that he would not take back the MLAs and leaders who defected to the rival Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena for power and pelf but would welcome those who were forced to join Shinde. While welcoming Mhatre and his supporters, Thackeray announced his policy concerning the re-entry of defectors currently in the …

Uddhav Thackeray’s Statement on CM Role, 'I’m Not Dreaming of Becoming Chief Minister'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray’s Statement on CM Role, 'I’m Not Dreaming of Becoming Chief Minister'

ABP News  

Political activity is intensifying in Maharashtra ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. In response, Uddhav Thackeray has clarified his stance on the Chief Minister position. Speaking at a conference in Kopargaon, Ahmednagar on Sunday, September 15, former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray stated, "I am not dreaming of becoming Chief Minister; I never have and I do …

Bureaucrat, who quit service, will contest polls on Sena (UBT) ticket
4 months, 1 week 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 …

‘Balasaheb never wanted Raj Thackeray to…’: Eknath Shinde's big claim on Shiv Sena founder
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Balasaheb never wanted Raj Thackeray to…’: Eknath Shinde's big claim on Shiv Sena founder

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday claimed that Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray never wanted his nephew Raj Thackeray to leave the party. Lekin jb Raj Thackeray ko responsibility daine ki baari aai toh Uddhav ji ki mansha jagrukt hogai," he added. In 2006, Raj Thackeray left the undivided Shiv Sena following differences with Uddhav Thackeray, the son of …

Uddhav Thackeray To Meet Rahul, Sonia During 3-Day Visit To Delhi From Tomorrow, Check Full Schedule
5 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray To Meet Rahul, Sonia During 3-Day Visit To Delhi From Tomorrow, Check Full Schedule

ABP News  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be on a three-day visit to Delhi from Tuesday where he is scheduled to hold a series of meetings with top leaders of the INDIA bloc. Speaking about Thackeray's schedule, party leader Sanjay Raut said that Aaditya Thackeray and Rashmi Thackeray will also accompany the former Maharashtra Chief Minister on his visit to New …

Assembly polls will be fight against betrayal and for Maharashtra's self-respect: Uddhav Thackeray
6 months ago

Assembly polls will be fight against betrayal and for Maharashtra's self-respect: Uddhav Thackeray

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the upcoming assembly polls will be a fight against betrayal and for Maharashtra's self-respect. He was addressing party workers on the occasion of Vasant More, a Pune-based political leader who was earlier with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, formally joining the Shiv Sena. The Lok Sabha poll was a battle to save …

‘Where has your Hindutva gone?’: Eknath Shinde jabs Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena foundation day
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena, NCP Reject Return Of Leaders Who Deserted Parties; Says 'No Question Of Taking Back Rebels'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Reject Return Of Leaders Who Deserted Parties; Says 'No Question Of Taking Back Rebels'

ABP News  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar outlined on Saturday that they have no intention of re-accepting leaders who left their parties. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, which includes the Shiv Sena, the NCP, and the Congress, performed impressively in the state's Lok Sabha elections, sparking speculation that some leaders from the rival factions want to return. …

‘Those who left me…’: Uddhav Thackeray on Eknath Shinde camp possible homecoming
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Those who left me…’: Uddhav Thackeray on Eknath Shinde camp possible homecoming

Hindustan Times  

Buoyed by the victory of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Lok Sabha elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday announced that the opposition alliance will contest the Maharashtra assembly elections together. Thackeray also ruled out the possibility of taking back leaders from the Eknath Shinde camp and said, “Those who left me will not be taken back in …

Uddhav seeks report on whether Sena (UBT) has the potential to win assembly polls on its own
7 months ago

Uddhav seeks report on whether Sena (UBT) has the potential to win assembly polls on its own

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As part of the strategy for the Maharashtra assembly polls, to be held in the second half of the year, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray called a meeting with party functionaries on Wednesday and asked his team to submit a report on who could win from 288 assembly constituencies and whether the party has potential to win on its …

No chance of Uddhav going back to BJP-led NDA: Sharad Pawar NCP faction leader
7 months, 1 week ago

No chance of Uddhav going back to BJP-led NDA: Sharad Pawar NCP faction leader

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will not switch to the ruling BJP-led NDA, Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil asserted on June 6, seeking to scotch speculation about a possible crossover by his key ally. The Shiv Sena won nine Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the just concluded elections, the same as the BJP, while its rival faction led by …

Not so simple: Splits in Maharashtra's political parties leave voters confused over new symbols, old loyalties
8 months ago

Not so simple: Splits in Maharashtra's political parties leave voters confused over new symbols, old loyalties

Hindustan Times  

Laxmibai, 81, a resident of Hatkanangale in western Maharashtra is a loyal Shiv Sena supporter. On the one hand, there is the Mahayuti comprising the BJP-Shinde-led Shiv Sena-Ajit Pawar-led NCP and on the other, the Maha Vikas Aghadi with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena along with Sharad Pawar-led NCP and the Congress party. For instance, in Baramati, a traditional NCP bastion …

Devendra Fadnavis takes 'Page 3' jibe at Aaditya Thackeray's political future
8 months ago

Devendra Fadnavis takes 'Page 3' jibe at Aaditya Thackeray's political future

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday took a jibe at former minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray and said that the state is not run by Page 3. When asked about Aaditya Thackeray's potential to become the Chief Minister, Fadnavis said, "He was a minister for two and a half years and you …

BJP's Hindutva is ‘gaumutradhari’: Uddhav Thackeray
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Hindutva is ‘gaumutradhari’: Uddhav Thackeray

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying the party's Hindutva is ‘gaumutradhari’, while his party's Hindutva is “reformist”. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Thackeray's comment comes shortly after union home minister Amit Shah attacked the Shiv Sena over its Hindutva ideology. Even though the BJP got a higher number of seats, since …

Shah refers to Uddhav as duplicate Shiv Sena chief, INDIA bloc as Aurangzeb fan club
8 months, 1 week ago

Shah refers to Uddhav as duplicate Shiv Sena chief, INDIA bloc as Aurangzeb fan club

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday targeted Uddhav Thackeray saying that he is Balasaheb’s son, but he does not have his father’s legacy. Addressing election rallies for Narayan Rane in Ratnagiri and Sanjaykaka Patil in Sangli, the BJP leader called INDIA bloc “Aurangzeb fan club” and urged people to reelect Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for the …

Eknath Shinde interview | ‘Our candidates are very good, and we have good coordination among allies’
8 months, 1 week ago

Eknath Shinde interview | ‘Our candidates are very good, and we have good coordination among allies’

The Hindu  

The two-year-old Mahayuti government in Maharashtra has done much to restore industry confidence in the commercial city of Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on May 1, asserting that the record of the NDA governments at the State and the Centre would be enough for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure a third term. In an exclusive interview to …

‘Uddhav-led Shiv Sena will be wiped out after Lok Sabha elections:’ Narayan Rane
8 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

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