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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday announced that his party will contest the upcoming Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) elections in alliance with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). He raised the slogan "75 seats paar" (crossing 75 seats) as a target out of the total 131 seats in the civic body and also said that any other party that wants to align with his party will also have to join hands with Raj Thackeray. The announcement comes on a day NCP, a const ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) The Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena will contest the Thane civic polls together and win over 75 seats, Sanjay Raut of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party said on Saturday. His remarks came amid a section of BJP leaders wanting the party to go solo in Thane, which is known to be the bastion of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his Shiv Sena. "Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS will contest together and win Thane. Our slogan is 75 paar (more than 75 seats)," ...Read More >
Leaders accuse both the SEC and the ECI of failing to maintain transparency and allowing manipulation of voter dataIn a rare show of unity, Maharashtra's opposition leaders came together on Tuesday to raise serious allegations of large-scale irregularities in the voter lists for the local body elections. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray jointly led the charge, accusing both the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Election Commi ...Read More >
While the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has batted for the Raj Thackeray-led MNS joining the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming local body elections, the Congress party, a key MVA ally, does not seem to be in favour of joining hands with the MNS, at least not at this stage with the crucial Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for next month. Significantly, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP(SP), another constituent of the MVA, is also not averse to taking the ...Read More >
Mumbai: With local body elections looming across Maharashtra, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the urban development department, has announced Diwali bonuses for municipal employees in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai. Although these ex gratia payments are a routine annual affair, this year Shinde has taken direct ownership of the announcement, a move that's being seen as an attempt to score political points ahead of the polls. The bonus amount will be up to ₹31,000 for employees of ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress has conveyed to the party leadership that it does not favour an alliance with the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) Sena for the upcoming local body elections - not just in Mumbai but across the state - arguing that the partnership has become counterproductive. The party is concerned that UBT Sena's outreach to Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) could alienate its north Indian and Muslim voter base, not only in Maharashtra but also in Bihar. UBT Sen ...Read More >
Mumbai: After opposing the inclusion of Raj Thackeray-led MNS in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has softened his stand, saying the final decision in this regard will be taken by the INDIA bloc parties. "It would not be correct to comment on the issue as no proposal has been received from the MNS on joining the Opposition INDIA bloc," said Sapkal on Thursday. His comments came after Raj Thackeray joined the MVA leaders to meet sta ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday sought to downplay his absence from an Opposition delegation that met the State Election Commission (SEC) and maintained he was unaware of any complaint against him to the party leadership over the issue. Talking to reporters here, Sapkal noted the Congress was duly represented in the multi-party delegation of Opposition leaders and he could not accompany them due to a pre-scheduled meeting with party leadership ...Read More >
Lack of further action on the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son, Vivek Kiran, in 2023 in connection with the LIFE Mission money-laundering case is the result of an "unholy nexus" between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala, MLA, has said. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mr. Chennithala said the Chief Minister's son appeared to enjoy ...Read More >
Raj Thackeray visited his cousin Uddhav Thackeray's home again this week. This meeting fuels speculation about a possible alliance between their parties for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Both leaders' parties faced setbacks in recent assembly polls. Leaders confirm an alliance is being considered for the civic polls. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Sunday visited 'Matoshri', the residence of his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI) The MNS wants the Congress should be taken along, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said, indicating that the Raj Thackeray-led party could be a part of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Raut's remarks came amid a buzz of cousins Raj Thackeray and Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray joining hands for the upcoming local body polls in the state, though it is still unclear if the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) head will be part of the larger Opposition alliance. Respon ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 7 (ANI): Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha on Tuesday condemned the attempt to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, calling it an "unfortunate development". Praising the CJI's demeanour in handling the situation, she said that Justice Gavai's reaction shows the "solid base" of the Indian justice system. Kavitha told ANI, "It's a very unfortunate development, and I don't think that should have ever happened. But I also saw how the CJI ...Read More >
Uddhav Thackeray criticized Devendra Fadnavis as a helpless chief minister. He alleged rampant corruption under Fadnavis's watch. Thackeray also attacked the BJP for creating divisions and failing on national issues. He defended his party's Hindutva. Thackeray dismissed Ramdas Kadam's remarks. He urged the Centre to provide financial aid to Maharashtra women. Thackeray called for expanding the Shiv Sena UBT network. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday dubbed Devendra Fadnavis a ...Read More >
Mumbai: At the Eknath Shinde-headlined Dussehra rally on Thursday, Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam made the sensational allegation that party founder Bal Thackeray's body was kept at his Bandra residence for two days after his death and his fingerprints taken.Slamming Kadam, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said "such statements are a betrayal of the party and of Balasaheb". NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule also criticised Kadam for his "inhuman" remarks.On Friday, Kadam went a step further to make more ...Read More >
The two factions of the Shiv Sena will hold simultaneous Dussehra rallies in Mumbai today ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena will hold its annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, Mumbai at 5 pm * Eknath Shinde's faction will hold its Dussehra rally at NESCO Centre, Goregaon at 6 pm * Both rallies are major public mobilisations ahead of the Mumbai civic elections Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: In a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The rival Shiv Senas led by Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will on Thursday hold separate Dussehra rallies in the city where both are expected to target each other. The tradition of annual Dussehra rally of the Shiv Sena began when Bal Thackeray founded the party in 1966. The Sena split in 2022 with Eknath Shinde rebelling against Uddhav Thackeray's leadership. Thackeray will hold the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s rally at Shivaji Park in Dadar, wh ...Read More >
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut criticized the BJP and Indian cricket team for playing the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, citing a video of the Indian captain shaking hands with the PCB chief. Raut deemed the match an insult to the Indian Army and terror victims, questioning the "nationalist drama. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday slammed the BJP and the Indian cricket team for playing the Asia Cup final against Pakistan. Referring to the video he posted on X, Raut said that the India ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): JD(U) leader KC Tyagi has countered Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's remarks concerning the Asia Cup tournament and lauded the Indian team's decision not to accept the winning trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who heads Pakistan Cricket Board and ACC. "Sanjay Raut is also getting trapped in the same web that the Congress party weaves. Not accepting the trophy from the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board is a symbol of India's pride and honour, I commend him," h ...Read More >
Mumbai: State BJP's chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye on Monday demanded that Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray cancel his party's annual Dussehra rally and divert the funds meant for it for flood relief in Marathwada. Hitting back, Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said Dussehra rallies had taken place after heavy rain in the past, adding that the event will give a sense of direction to Maharashtra."...Thackeray has already toured five districts for three hours and expressed anguish at the pain and ...Read More >
Maharashtra BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye urged Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to cancel his traditional Dussehra rally. Upadhye demanded the funds be diverted for flood relief in Marathwada, criticizing Thackeray's past governance and the rally's current content. He suggested this action would show genuine concern for flood victims. Maharashtra BJP's chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye on Monday demanded that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray cancel his party's annual Dussehra ral ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday demanded compensation and a loan waiver from the PM CARES Fund for flood-affected farmers in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut asked for Rs 50,000 per hectare from the Centre. He said, Regarding the dire situation in Marathwada, certain demands have been made by the Maharashtra government. We also suggest that the PM CARES Fund should be used to make Maharashtra f ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday demanded compensation and a loan waiver from the PM CARES Fund for flood-affected farmers in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut asked for Rs 50,000 per hectare from the Centre. Also Read | Bank Holidays in October 2025: From Gandhi Jayanti to Durga Puja and Diwali, Banks To Remain Closed for More Than 15 Days Next Month; Check Full List of Bank Holiday Dates. He s ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 26 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will likely lead a protest march in Maharashtra's Marathwada region on October 11 on the issue of assistance to the farmers hit by unprecedented rains, party MP Sanjay Raut said here on Friday. Raut, however, did not specify the city or district where the march will be held. Thackeray has demanded that the BJP-led state government provide Rs 50,000 per hectare and loan waiver to farmers from the PM CARES Fund, he told reporters. Chie ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Monday ordered the issuance of process against builder Pravin Raut -- a close aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and partner in M/s Prathamesh Developers LLP -- and Jitendra Mehta, proprietor of Mehta Developers, in the ₹1,039-crore Patra Chawl redevelopment scam. Issuance of process is a formal step by which a court summons or directs the presence of the accused, marking the commencement of criminal proceedings ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday claimed gambling to the tune of Rs 1.5 lakh crore took place on the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match played a day earlier, of which Rs 25,000 crore went to Pakistan. Talking to reporters, the Rajya Sabha MP said the Pakistan Cricket Board got Rs 1,000 crore from the India-Pakistan match, adding that "this money will be used against us". "Gambling of 1.5 lakh crore took place in yesterday's match of which Rs 25,000 crore wen ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The OBC versus Maratha community tussle over reservation is heating up with OBC leader and NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday taking his own government to task for bending backwards for the Maratha community on reservations. "The Maratha community gets Rs 25,000 crore (under various state government schemes whereas the OBC community gets Rs 5,000 crore. Where is justice in this. For the Maratha community there are newer announcements (of govt schemes) almost every other day," said B ...Read More >
Uddhav Thackeray criticizes the India-Pakistan cricket match. He calls it an insult while soldiers are dying. Thackeray announces protests across Maharashtra. He refers to his father's stance against playing cricket with Pakistan. He says this should continue until terrorism stops. He urges boycotting the Asia Cup match to show India's stance on terrorism. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said playing a cricket match with Pakistan is an insult to national sentiments as Indian ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) women activists and leaders on Sunday held a protest called 'My Sindoor, My Country' across Maharashtra to condemn the fact that India was playing a cricket match with Pakistan in Dubai despite the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. "Think of the families who lost their loved ones in Pahalgam. Sadly, we see that the BJP has changed its ideology and definition of patriotism," said MLA Aaditya Thackeray. While Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray directed all party workers to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid criticism of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match in Dubai, Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP traded barbs on Sunday. Calling the match an insult to the 26 Pahalgam terror attack victims, Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut slammed NCP chief and deputy CM Ajit Pawar over his remark that he would watch it if he wrapped up commitments for the day early. BJP, in turn, accused Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray of being a hypocrite by calling for a boycott of the match while maintaining an alliance with Congre ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sept 14 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday termed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar as a "foolish" politician and "half Pakistani" over certain remarks attributed to the NCP politician on the India-Pakistan cricket match. He was responding to remarks purportedly made by Pawar, stating that the cricket tie should be viewed from the perspective of a game, and emotional politics should not be played. "He is a foolish politician. He is half Pakistani. If Ajit Pawar says this, th ...Read More >
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