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‘No shame’: Shinde, Raut trade barbs over AI-generated audio of Bal Thackeray
Shinde accused Shiv Sena (UBT) of demeaning the legacy of the late Balasaheb Thackeray for their political gain.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 02:08 AM IST
Bal Thackeray, PM Modi, Amit Shah feature in Shinde's ‘thank you’ list at oath
The Shiv Sena Chief was the CM of the state since breaking away from Udhav Thackeray and joining hands with the BJP.
Published on Dec 05, 2024 06:20 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Shivam Pratap Singh
Maharashtra polls: Uddhav or Shinde, whose Sena will Thane choose?
Since the Sena split into two factions in 2022, the one headed by the son of the Shiv Sena founder, Uddhav Thackeray, is facing a massive challenge
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:19 AM IST
'Chhota Popat': BJP vs Rahul Gandhi over election slogan
BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra said Rahul Gandhi has ruined the Congress party.
Published on Nov 18, 2024 07:38 PM IST
‘Balasaheb never wanted Raj Thackeray to…’: Shinde's big claim on Sena founder
In 2006, Raj Thackeray left the undivided Shiv Sena following purported differences with Uddhav Thackeray, the son of Bal Thackeray, and formed the MNS
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 07:33 PM IST
Splits in Maharashtra's political parties leave voters confused over new symbols
A proliferation of symbols reflects the broader polarisation within the state’s political fabric. This trend poses fundamental questions about democracy
Published on May 12, 2024 10:30 AM IST
Shiv Sena elders regroup to support Uddhav Thackeray, “save democracy”
Emphasising the party’s original mission in 1966 to safeguard the rights of Marathi people, the group contends that this cause has once again become relevant
Updated on May 09, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Shiv Sena’s fractured kutumb navigate a crisis of loyalty
With elections looming, the question of which faction commands the loyalty of the sainik base hangs in the balance.
Published on Apr 14, 2024 12:45 AM IST
Morning bulletin: Top 10 news headlines on April 13, 2024 to start your day
From Uddhav Thackeray's jibe at PM Modi to Adam Gilchrist fumes at Rishabh Pant, here are top 10 news headlines on April 13, 2024, to start your day.
Published on Apr 13, 2024 08:29 AM IST
Manohar Joshi, a Shiv Sena loyalist who excelled at consensus building
A soft-spoken skilled political manager, Manohar Joshi was the perfect foil for the more charismatic and aggressive Bal Thackeray
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 08:02 AM IST
On eve of Sena founder’s death anniv, camps clash
Shiv Sena factions clashed at Bal Thackeray’s memorial as CM Eknath Shinde visited, leading to heavy sloganeering and police intervention.
Updated on Nov 17, 2023 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Sanjay Raut attacks BJP over 'grand welcome' to Pak team, invokes Bal Thackeray
Sanjay Raut implied the BJP formed the government in Maharashtra in the name of Bal Thackeray but didn't follow his ideals.
Published on Oct 14, 2023 12:37 PM IST
Vaibhav Tiwari
Shinde avoids political comments, says next cabinet expansion soon
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spent his day remembering his mentors and refrained from taking a dig at his rivals. However, he appeared worried after his camp was isolated by the inclusion of Ajit Pawar and his MLAs in the government. There are reports that his MLAs are upset over their non-inclusion in the cabinet. Opposition parties took potshots at Shinde, saying that his importance has been reduced.
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
Mumbai varsity stokes row after Maha minister gets duplicate degree within 1 day
The Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction alleged that Patil acquired the copy of his missing degree certificate from the university within hours by misusing his position without following the required procedure
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:37 AM IST
Shahir Sable biopic dialogue connected by netizens to Thackeray-Shinde clash
The trailer has already gone viral on social media, perhaps for the wrong reasons: netizens have been connecting a dialogue mouthed by Sable to the political clash between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:16 AM IST
Niraj Pandit
Remarks on Sena’s role in Babri Masjid demolition leave Patil isolated in BJP
Two leaders of the BJP in Maharashtra have distanced themselves from the state's higher education minister Chandrakant Patil's comments that Shiv Sena workers were not present during the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar called it Patil's opinion, adding that the BJP did not want to indulge in a credit race regarding the Ram Janmabhumi movement. Patil's comments were called an insult to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and he later retracted his statement.
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to attend ‘maha aarti’ at Ram Janmabhoomi today
A large number of Shiv Saniks have already reached Ayodhya on Saturday night by two trains to welcome Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde to the temple town
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 09:58 AM IST
Eknath Shinde’s first Ayodhya visit as Maha CM tomorrow
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to visit Ayodhya for the first time with 5,000 Shiv Sainiks, to pray at Ram Lalla and meet UP counterpart Yogi Adityanath.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Rane questions legality of Thackerays’ 2 bungalows
Union Minister Narayan Rane warns Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray that the BMC would soon take action against 'illegalities' at Thackeray's two bungalows.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Rescued by Sena: The Maha party’s affinity for Savarkar
BJP’s love for Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is well known. What accounts for Shiv Sena’s?
Published on Apr 05, 2023 04:10 PM IST
Sambhaji Nagar riots were orchestrated ahead of polls, alleges Thackeray
The rally, titled ‘Vajramuth’ (iron fist), was aimed at demonstrating the strength of the unity between the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party and Congress. At the beginning of the rally, all the leaders present paid their respects to a photograph of ‘Mother India’ and the Constitution of India
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Sena vs Sena: Plea in SC against EC's decision on ‘bow and arrow’ row | 10 facts
The election commission recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the "bow and arrow" poll symbol to it
Updated on Feb 20, 2023 01:09 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Ball in ECI court as both factions submit replies over ‘real Shiv Sena’ claim
The battle over the original name and election symbol of Shiv Sena reached a decisive stage on Monday with both factions submitting their replies to the Election Commission of India (ECI)
Updated on Jan 31, 2023 04:55 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Anil Kapoor recalls what Bal Thackeray used to tell him after his film's release
Anil Kapoor recalled what the late politician Bal Thackeray used to tell him after his film's release. The actor remembered the Shiv Sena founder on his 97th birth anniversary on Monday.
Published on Jan 23, 2023 06:02 PM IST
‘Always cherish': PM Modi recalls interaction with Bal Thackeray
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his 97th birth anniversary.
Published on Jan 23, 2023 01:11 PM IST
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Bal Thackeray's old-time assistant Champa Singh Thapa joins Eknath Shinde camp
Chief Minister Shinde, an MLA from Thane, welcomed Thapa and Raje to the fold by offering them shawls and greeting them.
Published on Sep 26, 2022 10:28 PM IST
PTI |
‘Even if I die..’: Sanjay Raut swears on Bal Thackeray after ED searches home
At 7 am on Sunday, ED officials, accompanied by CISF personnel, reached Raut’s residence and began the searches.
Published on Jul 31, 2022 09:25 AM IST
How Bal Thackeray handled rebellion in ranks
If there is something that stands out in the rebellion led by Eknath Shinde and his predecessors like Chhagan Bhujbal, Narayan Rane and Raj Thackeray, it is the way in which the Shiv Sena leadership and even the ordinary Shiv Sainik responded to the crisis.
Updated on Jul 02, 2022 08:54 AM IST
Dhaval Kulkarni, Mumbai
Bal Thackeray's arrest in 2000 is new ammunition for Eknath Shinde camp
In the past, Shiv Sena has demanded apology from the NCP for Bal Thackeray's arrest.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 01:50 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Raj Thackeray shares Bal Thackeray's video amid Hanuman Chalisa row. Watch
In the video shared by Raj Thackeray, Bal Thackeray can be seen speaking about loudspeakers of mosques and namaz on roads.
Published on May 04, 2022 09:54 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh