Bal Thackeray

Bal Thackeray Portrait Unveiled in Maharashtra Assembly, Uddhav Thackeray Skips Event

Bal Thackeray’s portrait unveiled: The late Shiv Sena founder’s portrait was unveiled in the assembly by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, who heads the other faction of the Shiv Sena. Maharashtra Dy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other top leaders were present when Shinde unveiled the portrait in the Central Hall of Vidhan Bhavan on the occasion of Bal Thackeray's 97th birth anniversary.

Jan 24, 2023, 07:20 AM IST

JP Nadda mentions former RSS chief Balasaheb Deoras instead of Bal Thackeray; Uddhav camp reacts

Reacting to JP Nadda's remarks, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) member said that the BJP leader should first learn the name of Balasaheb Thackeray before he visits Maharashtra again.

Jan 03, 2023, 06:47 AM IST

'They don't even have brains to...': Uddhav Thackeray's latest jibe at Eknath Shinde, rebel MLAs

Uddhav Thackeray wondered whether the BJP is behind the allegations being levelled against ministers belonging to the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde. 

Dec 27, 2022, 22:36 PM IST

DNA: Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray passed away in 2012

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Nov 17, 2022, 23:26 PM IST

From 'bow and arrow' to 'mashaal', a look at Shiv Sena's changing poll symbols

Shiv Sena was founded by Bal Thackeray in 1966 and it took 23 years for the party to get the dedicated 'bow and arrow' symbol.
 

Oct 11, 2022, 16:48 PM IST

Eknath Shinde-led govt to open 700 health clinics named after Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said strengthening the health infrastructure remains a top priority of his government and the health budget will be doubled.

Oct 04, 2022, 14:13 PM IST

BIG Blow to Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's two close aides join Eknath Shinde camp

Champa Singh Thapa and Moreshwar Raje - who had served former Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray at his residence 'Matoshree' for almost three decades - were welcomed by the Shinde camp with shawls and greetings.

Sep 26, 2022, 22:18 PM IST

We are 'original' Shiv Sena, party can't be 'snatched away' or 'purchased': Uddhav Thackeray tells Eknath Shinde

Since rebelling against the party leadership in June this year, the Eknath Shinde camp has been calling itself the "original" Shiv Sena of Bal Thackeray. 

Sep 18, 2022, 06:26 AM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's BIG attack on Uddhav Thackeray, 'If we were traitors then...'

Eknath Shinde attacks Uddhav Thackeray: Hitting out at Uddhav, Eknath Shinde said that he and other party MLAs only forged a natural alliance of Shiv Sena once again.

Aug 03, 2022, 08:44 AM IST

BIG setback for Uddhav Thackeray, now his nephew joins hands with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

A statement from Shinde's office released after the meeting said Nihar Thackeray will start his political journey under the CM's leadership. Nihar Thackeray, who has stayed away from politics all this while, is married to the daughter of BJP leader and former state minister Harshvardhan Patil. 

Jul 29, 2022, 20:21 PM IST

'If Balasaheb Thackeray had been alive today, he would have kicked Sanjay Raut out of Shiv Sena': Rebel MLA

Sanjay Shirsat attacked Sanjay Raut for his choice of words and acerbic statements against rebel legislators when they were staying in a Guwahati hotel.

Jul 07, 2022, 23:32 PM IST

Maharashtra: With pictures of Bal Thackeray, Anand Dighe in his office, CM Eknath Shinde takes charge at Mantralaya

As soon as he entered the secretariat building, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde paid floral tributes to Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Dr B R Ambedkar.

Jul 07, 2022, 17:35 PM IST

Eknath Shinde launches a fresh attack, says 'How can Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena...'

The senior Shiv Sena leader said they will consider themselves fortunate if they die while saving Shiv Sena and the ideology of Bal Thackeray.

Jun 27, 2022, 08:15 AM IST

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Here's why Eknath Shinde, a 4-time MLA, became anti-Uddhav!

Maharashtra Political Crisis: After Bal Thackeray's death, many of the old leaders of the party became a bit isolated. Eknath was also falling in that group. He was chairman of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Uddhav's son Aaditya Thackeray was interfering in his work. He was angry about it.

Jun 23, 2022, 11:55 AM IST

Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena faces 4th rebellion in 56 years, 1st under Uddhav Thackeray's watch

Shiv Sena has been vulnerable to rebellions in its ranks and has seen revolts by prominent figures on four occasions, three of them under the watch of its founder Bal Thackeray, with Eknath Shinde becoming the latest leader to join the list.

Jun 23, 2022, 07:35 AM IST

DNA: Maharashtra Crisis -- Meaning of split in Shiv Sena?

Shiv Sena was founded in the year 1966 by Bal Thackeray. At that time the purpose of this party was to give priority to the people of the Marathi community in government jobs and to spread the Marathi language in Maharashtra. It is worth noting that the ideology of Hindutva was adopted by Shiv Sena in the 1980s.

Jun 23, 2022, 00:32 AM IST

Who is Eknath Shinde, the Shiv Sena leader behind current political crisis in Uddhav Thackeray government

Maharashtra crisis: Eknath Shinde, considered close to BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, holds urban development and PWD portfolios in the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government. 

Jun 22, 2022, 09:07 AM IST

Loudspeaker row: Will keep playing Hanuman Chalisa during Azaan... Raj Thackray's warning - 10 points

Earlier in the day, amid the loudspeaker row, security was heightened outside the residence of  Raj Thackeray in Mumbai. The MNS chief accused the police of not taking action against mosques that flouted norms. "You (police) are only taking action against our workers," said the MNS chief.

May 04, 2022, 14:26 PM IST

Raj Thackeray now shares old clip of Balasaheb saying 'will remove loudspeakers from mosques'

"People should not feel any inconvenience," the Shiv Sena founder can be heard saying in the video. 

 

May 04, 2022, 10:00 AM IST

'Balasaheb had backed Narendra Modi amid demand for his ouster as Gujarat CM after 2002 riots': Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said demand was being raised to remove Modi as Gujarat chief minister, the PTI news agency reported.

May 02, 2022, 11:06 AM IST