Page 24 - Uddhav Thackeray

Maha CM Eknath Shinde snubs Uddhav again, drops Shiv Sena from BAC meet

Thackeray faction leader and chief whip Ajay Chaudhari had written to Speaker Rahul Narvekar seeking representation to the BAC, but it was rejected.

Women will be inducted in Maharashtra Cabinet in next expansion: Fadnavis

Fadnavis said in Mumbai, There will be women in next cabinet expansion for sure. Earlier, people were critical of us for delay in the cabinet expansion, but now they have come up with something new

Fight over Shiv Sena poll symbol: Uddhav calls for party membership boost

Addressing party workers at his residence, Thackeray said the party's membership should swell 10 times and alleged that the Eknath Shinde-led faction had engaged professional agencies for this work

Uddhav sacks Shiv Sena's Nanded district chief ahead of Shinde's visit

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday sacked the party's Nanded district chief Umesh Munde for indulging in "anti-party activities", a senior party leader said

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray back as 'Saamana Group' Editor

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray has come back as the Chief Editor of the party newspapers -- the multi-edition Marathi 'Saamana' and the Hindi language 'Dopahar Ka Saamana' -- here on Friday.

Shinde camp's plea for recognition as 'real Shiv Sena' put on hold by SC

Supreme Court asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction's plea that it be considered the real Shiv Sena and granted the party poll symbol

From Maharashtra crisis to Hemant Soren, important cases listed in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear pleas by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in relation to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra

Aaditya Thackeray calls Shinde govt that of 'traitors', says it'll collapse

He mocked Shinde faction's claim that their rebellion against the Sena leadership made headlines in 33 countries and said, "for making revolution and revolt, one needs courage"

Uddhav slams BJP over vendetta politics, says he is proud of Sanjay Raut

Slamming the BJP over the arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, party chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said he is proud of him as he did not succumb to any pressure. Talking to reporters here, Thackeray termed Raut, arrested by the ED in a money laundering cases, as a hardcore Shiv Sainik of Sena founder late Bal Thackeray. I am proud of Sanjay Raut. What crime has he committed? He is a journalist, a Shiv Sainik, is fearless and speaks what he does not approve of, Thackeray said. The former Maharashtra chief minister targeted BJP for what he called vendetta politics.

Uddhav Thackeray meets Sena MP Sanjay Raut's family following ED arrest

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday met with family members of party leader Sanjay Raut, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, in suburban Mumbai

ED may arrest Raut, a conspiracy to finish party: Uddhav to Sena workers

'ED guests are at Sanjay Raut's house. He may get arrested. What conspiracy is this? Shiv Sena gives strength to Hindus and Marathi people and hence there is a conspiracy to finish the party,' he said

'A minority tyranny within the House', Shinde opposes Uddhav faction in SC

On the aspect of actions of the Governor, Maharashtra Chief Minister's plea said Article 164 of the Constitution gives sole discretionary powers to the Governor to appoint the CM

There will be earthquake if I start speaking: CM Shinde warns Uddhav

In a veiled warning to Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said there will be an "earthquake" if he started speaking

Uddhav slams governor over Mumbai remarks, accuses him of dividing Hindus

Thackeray also accused the governor of "dividing Hindus living peacefully" in Mumbai and Thane

Shinde govt completes a month in office, no sign of cabinet expansion yet

Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, which came to power after high political drama, is completing one month in office but there is still no clarity on when the cabinet expansion will take place

SC ruling on Sena split will decide future of democracy in country: Uddhav

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said the Supreme Court's ruling on the petitions filed by his and Eknath Shinde's factions will determine democracy's future in India. Thackeray was speaking to Sena workers at his residence 'Matoshree' here after inducting environmental activist Sushma Andhare and Prashant Surve in the party. Surve is the former husband of rebel Sena MP Bhawana Gawli. "Shiv Sena is fighting a legal and constitutional battle. The Supreme Court's verdict will decide not only the party's future but also the future of democracy in the country," Thackeray said. Shiv Sena's Hindutva agenda was "nationalist," he said. "There are ups and downs in politics. I am glad that people of different ideologies are getting attached to Shiv Sena. The need of the hour is to protect the Constitution," the former Maharashtra chief minister added. Hitting out at the rebel MLAs and MPs who support chief minister Shinde, Thackeray said the Sena helped "ordinary people ..

Uddhav faction moves SC against Birla's decision on Sena leader, chief whip

The Uddhav group terms the action of the speaker as illegal and arbitrary alleging that the Shiv Sena leader and its chief whip in the Lok Sabha were removed unilaterally.

Maha CM greets Uddhav on his birthday; avoids reference as Sena president

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday greeted his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray on the latter's 62nd birthday. The CM in his message refrained from referring to Thackeray as the Shiv Sena president. Last month, Shinde had along with 39 other Shiv Sena MLAs and 10 independents revolted against the party leadership, leading to the collapse of the Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government. On Wednesday, Shinde tweeted: "Greetings to former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on his birthday. I pray for his healthy and long life." Recently, 12 out of the 19 Shiv Sena Lok Sabha members also extended support to the Shinde camp. Shinde recently formed a national executive of his faction, claiming it to be the real Shiv Sena. The Thackeray-led Sena and the Shinde group are locked in a legal battle over pleas seeking disqualification of 16 rebel legislators and also over claim for the party's symbol with the Election Commission of India.

CM Shinde greets Thackeray on his b'day; avoids reference as Sena president

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday greeted his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray on the latter's 62nd birthday

Maha: Uddhav likens Sena rebels to 'rotten leaves', demands fresh elections

In his first interview with Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' after stepping down as the chief minister last month, Thackeray said it was a mistake that he trusted some of the party leaders too much.