Bal Thackeray
Indian cartoonist and politician (1926-2012)
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Bal Keshav Thackeray, also known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian cartoonist and politician who founded the original Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra.
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'Completely abandoned Hindutva and ideals of Balasaheb Thackeray': Eknath Shinde slams Uddhav Thackeray on Waqf BillMaharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde criticizes Uddhav Thackeray for opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing Thackeray of abandoning Hindutva. Shinde defends the bill's intent to reform Waqf property..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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'Victory in Maharashtra stopped betrayal politics of Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray': Amit Shah's big attack on MVAUnion home minister Amit Shah attributed BJP's victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls to ending the 'politics of betrayal' started by Sharad Pawar. He also criticized Uddhav Thackeray and claimed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Balasaheb Thackeray's future has never been decided in Delhi': Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra CM suspenseShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized the BJP's delay in appointing Maharashtra's Chief Minister despite its majority win. He questioned the party's reliance on Delhi for decision-making,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maha Election Results 2024: When Eknath Shinde became emotional about losing his two children in a tragedyEknath Shinde, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, led the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance to a historic victory in the 2024 assembly elections, leading in 213 of 288 seats. Shinde, who faced personal and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
On MVA return, will first scrap pro-Adani decisions: Uddhav ThackerayUddhav Thackeray, in a final MVA rally, criticized PM Modi for invoking Balasaheb Thackeray's name for votes. He accused the MahaYuti government of favoring Adani and threatened to reverse decisions..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Congress finally acknowledging Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy': Milind DeoraCongress MP Milind Deora welcomed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's acknowledgment of Bal Thackeray's legacy, stating he had proposed a national day of mourning for the Shiv Sena founder in 2012. Gandhi, during..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi pays homage to 'the great' Balasaheb Thackeray on his death anniversaryIndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi talks of Balasaheb but backstabbed his son: Priyanka Gandhi VadraDuring her Maharashtra assembly election campaign, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused PM Modi of "backstabbing" Uddhav Thackeray despite invoking Balasaheb's name. She challenged Modi and Amit Shah to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maharashtra polls: Priyanka invokes Bal Thackeray, Shivaji Maharaj's 'insult' to target ModiWhile campaigning in Maharashtra, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the BJP for disrespecting Shivaji Maharaj, citing instances like the removal of his statue outside Parliament and the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
MVA in Maharashtra is 'Maha Vinash Aghadi': BJP's Piyush Goyal hits out at oppnUnion Minister Piyush Goyal expressed strong confidence in the Mahayuti alliance's chances of winning the Maharashtra election. He criticized the opposition Mahavikas Aghadi, calling it the "Maha..IndiaTimes - Published | 'You sold Shiv Sena to Shinde': Sanjay Raut slams Amit Shah over 'praise Veer Savarkar and Balasaheb Thackeray' jab at Rahul GandhiShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for praising Balasaheb Thackeray while accusing the BJP of betraying his legacy by aligning with Eknath Shinde. Raut argued..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Ask Rahul Gandhi to praise Savarkar, Balasaheb...': Amit Shah's fierce attack on Uddhav ThackerayUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party for "insulting" Veer Savarkar.DNA - Published | 'Sitting with people who oppose Ram Mandir, CAA': Amit Shah's jibe at Uddhav ThackerayAmit Shah, Union Home Minister, criticised Uddhav Thackeray for joining forces with the Congress, a party he claimed disrespected Balasaheb Thackeray and Veer Savarkar. Shah, speaking at the launch of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Samvidhan Hatya Diwas: Balasaheb Thackeray, RSS openly supported Emergency, says Sanjay RautIndiaTimes - Published | Eknath Shinde banks on connect in ground zero of battle for Balasaheb legacyShiv Sena supporters in Thane face a crucial decision in the LS polls between Uddhav Thackeray and CM Eknath Shinde, with alliances and discontent shaping the political landscape.IndiaTimes - Published |
'Uddhav is not heir of Balasaheb Thackeray’s thoughts, it is Eknath Shinde': FadnavisIndiaTimes - Published | Old Pawar vs Vikhe Patil feud at play in Ahmednagar's NCP(SCP)-BJP contestWhen they were with Congress, Sharad Pawar and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, an eight-time MP from the region, were in a tussle over controlling sugarcane cooperative societies. As Pawar's stature grew within..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi’s ‘nakli santaan’ slur at me insult to Balasaheb: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav ThackerayModi, referring to Sam Pitroda’s controversial remarks on people from different parts of India, had said on Wednesday: “I want to ask these nakli santaans of Balasaheb Thackeray... Remember..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi creating 'Hindu hriday samrat' image in 2024 LS elections, claims Congress leader Shashi TharoorSenior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to create an image of 'Hindu hriday samrat' (king of Hindu hearts) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi calls Uddhav's bloc 'nakli Shiv Sena', praises CM Shinde for taking forward Bal Thackeray's ideaDuring a rally in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, Prime Minister Modi criticised the Shiv Sena and Congress for inviting individuals who belittled Sanatam Dharma by comparing it to diseases like dengue and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Gadkari was favourite minister of Balasaheb Thackeray': CM Eknath ShindeCM Eknath Shinde said Union minister Nitin Gadkari was the "favourite minister" of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackery, during his stint in the state govt in 90s. Joining Gadkari on Sunday evening..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sold Balasaheb's thoughts because of ego: CM Shinde slams Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde retaliated at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday, claiming that he'sold Balasaheb's opinions because of his ego and his thoughts were ignored. He was..IndiaTimes - Published | Uddhav Thackeray to visit Ram temple in Nashik on January 22Uddhav Thackeray announces performing a Maha Aarti on the banks of Godavari in Nashik and visiting Kala Ram temple at Panchavati. Shiv Sena (UBT) to hold a camp and rally on the birth anniversary of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'People for whom India was formed after 2014 don't know history of Ram Janmabhoomi movement': UBT Sena's Sanjay RautMP Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT), responding to BJP's request for their contribution to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, said that those who came to power in 2014 lack knowledge of its history. He..IndiaTimes - Published | PM should take guarantee of Kashmiri Pandits of their return to homes: Uddhav ThackerayShiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi take the guarantee of thousands of Kashmiri Pandits returning to the valley before the next polls. He also urged the BJP..IndiaTimes - Published |
Making switch to be with real Shiv Sena: Neelam GorheA four-term member of the legislative council, Gorhe enjoyed the patronage of Thackeray throughout her time in the undivided Shiv Sena and later the Shiv Sena (UBT), superseding many others to key..IndiaTimes - Published | Felt like laughing on Patna opposition parties' meet: NCP's Praful PatelHe pointed out that several secular parties had in the past allied with the BJP, including those of leaders like Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah, and M K Stalin. He said the one party that had attacked..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sanjay Raut likens Sharad Pawar decision to Balasaheb's resignationIndiaTimes - Published | Uddhav shunned Balasaheb legacy: Shinde in AyodhyaIndiaTimes - Published |
Uddhav Thackeray slams Eknath Shinde, says 'bow and arrow symbol of Shiv Sena stolen, thief needs to be taught lesson'This is for the first time that the Thackeray family has lost control of the party that was founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray.DNA - Published | On Balasaheb's birthday, battle for legacy plays out in MumbaiIndiaTimes - Published |
Uddhav targets BJP, says efforts on to take country towards dictatorship under guise of HindutvaShiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday targeted former ally BJP saying it is trying to take the country towards dictatorship through the "sham" Hindutva. Without naming BJP, he said they want to..IndiaTimes - Published | Will always cherish interactions with Bal Thackeray: PM Modi on Sena founder's birth anniversaryIndiaTimes - Published |
