Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder Raj Thackeray on Friday claimed that the BJP has exhausted its ideological appeal and is now relying solely on financial power and administrative pressure. “The BJP has reached a point of ‘political saturation’ and is now surviving on borrowed time,” said the two leaders in an interview in Shiv Sena (UBT)’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’.In the second part of the two-series interview in ‘Saamana’, Uddhav Thackeray…
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Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Amid the high-decibel campaign for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday made significant remarks on his relationship with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, who has aligned with his cousin and Shiv Sena-UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray after nearly two decades.In an interview with a regional newspaper, CM Fadnavis said that although they are currently on opposite sides of the polit…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Amid an ongoing campaign for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder Raj Thackeray, in a joint interview to ‘Saamana’, claimed that their alliance is not just political but a “Maharashtra dharma” — a duty to protect the state’s pride.In the editorial of the party mouthpiece, the Thackeray cousins attacked the current administration in Maharashtra, saying, “A death warrant is being issued fo…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday claimed that the “Rs 50 crore culture”, which has become a central theme in Maharashtra politics since the Shiv Sena split, is not just a political taunt but a serious financial allegation. He said that if 40 MLAs each received Rs 50 crore at the time of the split in the Shiv Sena in June 2022, the total sum is Rs 2,000 crore.Raj Thackeray said, “Where did this money come from? Whose money is it?”In a joint interview…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Uddhav and Raj Thackeray’s shift from grand rallies to shakha-level visits represents a tactical recalibration designed to exploit the Shiv Sena’s traditional “grassroots” advantage over the resources and network of the BJP-Sena (Shinde) alliance. Both cousins, who have tied up to checkmate the mighty BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, are hoping this strategy will work in their favour in the high-stakes BMC elections.Interestingly, Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray’s son Aadit…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections scheduled for January 15 draw closer, the political contest for Mumbai has sharply intensified.The Thackeray cousins — Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray — on Sunday released a joint Vachan Nama (manifesto), signalling a rare show of unity. In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled an “Aarop Patra” (charge sheet), alleging large-scale corruption during the Thackeray-led administration’s …
BMC polls: Shiv Sena UBT faces Shinde faction on 69 seats, BJP on 97Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) The high-voltage battle for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which has drawn attention not only from Maharashtra but across the country, has now taken a clear shape with direct contests emerging among major political formations.A straight fight between Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will take place on 69 seats. At the same time, the BJP and the Thacker…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday launched a scathing attack over the unopposed election, especially of Mahayuti nominees in municipal polls across Maharashtra, stating that even the big leaders of this country were never elected unopposed. “Atal Bihari Vajpayee was never elected unopposed, nor were Barrister Nath Pai, Vasantdada Patil, Ram Manohar Lohia, or even Narendra Modi. However, a new trend has started in Maharashtra where ‘Sama, Dana, Danda, Bheda (persuasion, mo…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) In a strategic move to consolidate their position, the alliance between Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Friday released a joint ‘Mini-Manifesto’. Aditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray presented a comprehensive 16-point vision for the city before their 227 candidates. Among the 16 promises, the Shiv Sena UBT and MNS alliance has promised one lakh homes, free electricity up to 100 units, tax waivers, to financial…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Political tension in Mumbai has reached its peak as Friday marks the deadline for candidates to withdraw their nomination papers for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Till 3.00 p.m., candidates can pull out of the race.Major political fronts, including the Thackeray-MNS alliance and the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition, are working frantically to pacify “rebel” members who have filed independent nominations after being denied official party tickets.Part…