Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) has responded to the Supreme Court’s recent observations on mandatory voting by questioning the very foundation of India’s current electoral system. It acknowledged the court’s intent to strengthen democracy and argued that such measures are futile as long as the system remains “trapped in the jaws of a dictatorial and corrupt” regime. An editorial in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, on Friday follows comments from Chief Ju…
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Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SS-UBT) on Thursday said as Maharashtra prepares to celebrate Marathi Language Day on Friday, a stark reality overshadows the festivities. Despite the long-awaited ‘Classical Language’ (Abhijat) status granted to Marathi, the ground reality of the language’s educational and cultural infrastructure remains in a state of alarming decline. In a recent admission to the Legislative Assembly, Education Minister Dada Bhuse revealed that 25…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday said the protest at Bharat Mandapam is a “semi-nude revolution” within a democracy where the ruling party, the media, and universities all share in a state of exposure. “In India, the work of completely stripping naked the democracy, the Election Commission, and the judicial system has been accomplished during PM Modi’s Amrit Kaal. The real blow to the country’s prestige lies here. It invokes the proverb, ‘Everyo…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday strongly criticised the Mahayuti government, likening their political conduct to the hubris of the antagonist Duryodhana from the Mahabharata. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial titled “Duryodhana’s Ego: No Need for a Leader of the Opposition!” in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, claimed that there has been a democratic erosion caused by individual ego. It paints a picture of a ruling establishment that views the…
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SS-UBT) on Saturday criticised the Union government, saying that as global investigations into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal intensify, a sharp contrast has emerged between the judicial accountability displayed in the United Kingdom and the “perceived political shielding of officials” in India.While Britain justifies its title of “Great Britain” through concrete judicial action, India’s “self-proclaimed” status as “Vishwaguru” (Worl…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday claimed that the INDIA bloc now stands at a crossroads, needing to move beyond internal debate to decide whether Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, or another figure will lead them through the national crisis. The internal friction and leadership debates within the bloc and the Congress party ahead of significant regional elections threaten to undermine unity.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, clai…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SS-UBT) on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP for criticising Syed Iqbal’s election as Mayor of Parbhani Municipal Corporation terming it “intellectual bankruptcy”. The Thackeray camp strongly defended Syed Iqbal’s election, saying that it was a reward for loyalty.In the scathing editorial of party mouthpiece Saamana in Maharashtra, it said that while many issues are raging, the BJP and its “subservient circle” are creating an uproar for …
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Two days after the unopposed election of BJP corporator Ritu Tawde as the Mumbai Mayor, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday characterised the new administration as a “dark day” for Mumbai, alleging that the ruling party’s leadership will prioritise the interests of industrialists over the Marathi people, and will facilitate land acquisitions by major businesses. The party said that this is despite Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissing such concerns,…
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP-led Mahayuti, saying that despite a flood of money in the recent local and civic body elections, it could not break the wall of loyalty. He urged party activists not to be discouraged and to stay ready for future battles, as people are still looking towards them with hope.He was speaking to the party’s elected members, after the elections to the 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis proved th…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday said that although the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a “hat-trick” in Maharashtra’s local body polls after its success in Municipal Council and Corporation elections, this political “bloom” masks a deepening crisis in rural livelihoods and democratic integrity. The Thackeray camp in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ claimed that the BJP’s victory in rural strongholds is “unnatural” an…