Uddhav Thackeray faces one of the toughest phases of his political career after Eknath Shinde's latest move weakened Shiv Sena (UBT) further. With six Lok Sabha MPs gone and challenges mounting, can the Thackeray surname alone keep the party afloat?
Ending speculation, six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs on Monday formally joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena—a move that has the capacity to further alter the political landscape of Maharashtra and future of Uddhav Thackeray, once considered an all-in-all of the party founded by his father, late Balasaheb Thackeray
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth centenary, remembering him as a towering leader who left a lasting imprint on Maharashtra’s socio-political landscape.
Yet, sources said that on Monday, which was the last day of filing applications for the local civic body elections, MNS chief Raj Thackeray decided to spring a surprise and withdraw from the Nashik Municipal Council elections and not field any official candidates.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday paid tribute to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his death anniversary.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) MP Arvind Sawant strongly opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill, stating that if Balasaheb Thackeray was alive…
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday demanded Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, for party founder late Bal Keshav Thackeray, popularly known as Balasaheb Thackeray.
More than 46 percent of local Marathis chose Balasaheb Thackeray while more than 50 percent of non-Marathis picked him as their choice. Sharad Pawar, who could possibly lead the opposition challenge to Narendra Modi in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is nowhere close to the founder of Shiv Sena.
Though Prime Minister Modi has congratulated the new chief minister, it remains to be seen whether the bitterness of parting company with the BJP will linger.
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Thackeray, which is the biopic of late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray, has minted over Rs 6 crore on the first day of its release at the box-office.
