Uddhav Thackeray: News

02 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

'Balasaheb would've broken his...': Shinde slams MP over derogatory remark

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday lashed out at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant for his alleged derogatory remarks on Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Shaina NC.

30 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra polls: Uncertainty looms over 15 seats as nominations end

The nomination process for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections ended on Tuesday with 7,995 candidates filing 10,905 nominations for the 288 assembly seats.

Shinde Sena MLA missing after being denied assembly poll ticket 

Shrinivas Vanga, a member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has reportedly gone missing after being denied a ticket for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.

25 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan joins Ajit Pawar-led NCP

Zeeshan Siddique, the son of late former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, has joined the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

24 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Old friends...': Siddiqui's son slams Congress over Mumbai seat pick

Zeeshan Siddique, a former Congress leader and son of late Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddiqui, has slammed the party after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) announced a candidate for Mumbai's Vandre East seat.

22 Oct 2024

Shiv Sena (UBT)

Congress, Uddhav's Shiv Sena locked in tussle over Vidarbha seats

The Congress and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) are locked in a tussle over seat-sharing in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.

20 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra polls: BJP releases 1st candidates' list; Fadnavis among heavyweights

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly election, which will be held on November 20.

17 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Everyone wants Jayant Patil to...': Sharad Pawar's big hint

Hinting at a larger role for Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Jayant Patil after next month's assembly elections, party chief Sharad Pawar expressed that it was the collective desire for Patil to "take responsibility to rebuild the state."

Ex-Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray admitted to hospital 

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has been admitted to Mumbai's Sir HN Reliance Hospital for a medical check-up.

Mahayuti government 'cheating' women with income scheme: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress party (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar has accused the Mahayuti coalition government of "cheating" women by introducing the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin income support scheme.

13 Oct 2024

AIMIM

Sena vs Sena Dussehra rallies: Shivaji, 2022 coup take centrestage 

As the political battle between Shiv Sena and its breakaway faction heats up ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, party leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde delivered fiery Dussehra speeches on Saturday.

12 Oct 2024

Bal Thackeray

Sena vs Sena showdown on Dussehra as poll fever rises

In a show of strength ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, two rival factions of Shiv Sena are all set to hold separate Dussehra rallies in Mumbai on Saturday.

04 Oct 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul on 2-day trip to Maharashtra, to unveil Shivaji's statue

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is set to begin a two-day visit to Kolhapur in western Maharashtra on Friday.

30 Sep 2024

Eknath Shinde

'If someone from Delhi tells me...': Uddhav attacks Amit Shah

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of shifting industrial projects from Mumbai to Gujarat—the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

04 Sep 2024

Sharad Pawar

No need for MVA to announce CM face: Sharad Pawar

National Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) does not need to name a chief ministerial candidate before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

01 Sep 2024

Maha Vikas Aghadi

Won't accept Modi's 'arrogant' apology for Shivaji statue collapse: Thackeray 

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of displaying arrogance while apologizing for the collapse of a statue of Maratha icon Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra.

30 Aug 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Sitting next to Ajit Pawar makes me vomit': Sena leader

In a statement that has stirred controversy, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Tanaji Sawant said that his party's closeness with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) made him "vomit," describing it as an "allergic reaction."

Badlapur sexual abuse case: Pawar, Thackeray participate in 'silent protest' 

Leaders and members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), a coalition comprising the Nationalist Congress Party ( Sharad Pawar faction), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray Faction), and Congress, staged protests across Maharashtra on Saturday.

23 Aug 2024

Bombay High Court

Badlapur assault case: FIR against school for violating POCSO Act

An FIR has been lodged against the school authorities in the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault of two minors in Badlapur town of Maharashtra's Thane district.

22 Jul 2024

Amit Malviya

Centre lifts decades-old ban on government officials joining RSS

The Centre has revoked a longstanding prohibition that barred government employees from engaging in activities organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—the ideological fount of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

08 Jul 2024

Eknath Shinde

Mumbai hit-and-run: Six teams searching for Sena leader's absconding son

Police have deployed six teams to locate the absconding main accused in the Mumbai hit-and-run case Mihir Shah—son of Rajesh Shah, leader of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

27 Jun 2024

Ajit Pawar

Video: Rivals Thackeray, Fadnavis stuck together while waiting for lift

On the first day of the Maharashtra Assembly's monsoon session, political rivals Uddhav Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis found themselves waiting for the same lift, an incident that has since gone viral.

18 Jun 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case

The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.

15 Jun 2024

Ajit Pawar

Why Sharad Pawar 'thanked' PM Modi at MVA press conference 

Leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), including Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, and Prithviraj Chavan, held a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday to thank the public for their support in the Lok Sabha elections.

08 Jun 2024

Ajit Pawar

Praful Patel regains ₹180cr property sezied by ED, here's why 

A Mumbai court has nullified an Enforcement Directorate (ED) order to attach properties worth over ₹180 crore owned by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel.

05 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

BJP fails to get majority: Cabinet, NDA, INDIA meetings today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to form the government for a third consecutive term after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a simple majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

11 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Join NDA': PM Modi advises Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to join the Bhartiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

21 Apr 2024

Amit Shah

Thackeray's Sena receives notice for theme song mentioning Goddess Bhavani

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notice to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena over the use of the word "Bhavani" in the party's newly released theme song.

09 Apr 2024

Sharad Pawar

Maharashtra: MVA announces seat distribution for Lok Sabha elections

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Tuesday unveiled its seat-sharing agreement for the Lok Sabha elections.

03 Apr 2024

Sanjay Nirupam

Congress's action against Sanjay Nirupam for remarks against INDIA ally 

The Maharashtra division of the Congress is reportedly preparing a proposal to expel party leader Sanjay Nirupam, following his recent controversial remarks about ally Shiv Sena (UBT).

27 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Break alliance with Uddhav Thackeray's Sena in Maharashtra: Congress leader 

Trouble appears to be brewing among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance partners in Maharashtra.

27 Mar 2024

Shiv Sena (UBT)

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) releases first list

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday released its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

19 Mar 2024

Bal Thackeray

2024 polls: BJP may ally with Raj Thackery, say reports

The Bharatiya Janata Party is in talks with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray to explore a potential alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Maharashtra: BJP, allies resolve deadlock, Ajit's NCP gets 4 seats

The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra—led by the Bharatiya Janata Party—has likely reached a new settlement in its seat-sharing talks for the 2024 general elections.

10 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Maharashtra: Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) confront over Mumbai Northwest seat

Cracks seemed to have emerged in the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

09 Feb 2024

Mumbai

Who was 'Mauris Bhai'? Man who shot Shiv Sena leader

Abhishek Ghosalkar, former corporator of Shiv Sena (UBT), was shot dead in Mumbai during a Facebook live on Thursday, allegedly by his old rival Mauris Noronha, who later shot himself fatally.

17 Jan 2024

Eknath Shinde

HC notice to Maharashtra Speaker, others on Shinde faction's pleas

Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar and the 14 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction on petitions filed by the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena.

10 Jan 2024

Shiv Sena

Eknath Shinde faction is real Shiv Sena: Maharashtra speaker

The Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Rahul Narwekar, ruled on Wednesday that the Eknath Shinde-led faction was the real Shiv Sena when rival factions of the party emerged in June 2022.

01 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Only devotees of Ram invited: Ram Mandir priest slams Thackeray

Acharya Satyendra Das, the head priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple or Ram Mandir, slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray after he claimed he was not invited to the temple's consecration ceremony on January 22.

Amid MP suspensions, INDIA to hold 4th meeting in Delhi 

At a time when over 140 opposition MPs have been suspended from the Parliament, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is convening a crucial meeting in New Delhi.

01 Nov 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Maratha quota protests intensify; two youths climb mobile tower 

Two individuals climbed a 300-foot mobile tower in Dharashiv, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, refusing to descend until their reservation demands are addressed.

09 Oct 2023

Ajit Pawar

SC to hear NCP plea on rebels' disqualification on Friday

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction on Friday.

11 Sep 2023

Ram Mandir

BJP invokes Bal Thackeray on Uddhav's 'Godhra 2' remark

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has sparked a controversy by suggesting a "Godhra-like" situation could occur after the Ram Temple's inauguration in Ayodhya in 2024.