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…
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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 draw closer, the political temperature in Maharashtra is steadily rising, as parties across the spectrum are increasingly foregrounding Marathi identity as a central theme of their campaign.Adding to the chorus for ‘Marathi mayor in Mumbai’, Shiv Sena articulated its position further, asserting that the person who occupies Mayor’s office must be someone who “truly loves” Mumbai and can “proudly say Vande Mataram”.The …
Nagpur, Dec 24 (IANS) Congress Legislature Party Leader in Maharashtra, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Wednesday welcomed the alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray, describing family reunions as a positive development, but made it clear that the Congress would not politically align with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).“Whenever a family comes together, it is a matter of joy,” Wadettiwar said, adding that the Congress is prepared to contest the Bri…