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Shiv Sainiks’ hearts still beat for their wagh

39 Shiv Sena MLAs breaking ranks over Uddhav Thackeray’s alleged failure to pursue the outfit’s core Hindutva ideology has sparked a groundswell of support for the beleaguered party chief. However, it remains to be seen if the Thackerays can channel the popular sentiment to revive the party’s flagging fortunes

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Maharashtra twist: Why BJP said no to CM and Devendra Fadnavis yes to deputy CM

MUMBAI: A triumphant Eknath Shinde arrived for the swearing-in ceremony with his infant grandson in his arms and took oath after invoking Sena founder Bal Thackeray and his mentor Anand Dighe. By contrast, Devendra Fadnavis looked visibly uncomfortable.

The Times of India

Eknath Shinde is Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis his deputy

The vote of confidence of the new government will be held on July 2

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Maharashtra crisis: India’s richest state falls into chaos as chief minister resigns

Uddhav Thackeray had recently emerged as one of the most vocal critics of prime minister Narendra Modi, the BJP and its Hindu nationalist agenda

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Eknath Shinde says he has support of 50 MLAs

‘We are doing this to preserve Hindutva,’ says rebel camp

The Hindu

Had BJP kept its promise, Uddhav Thackeray himself would have nominated Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra CM, says Sanjay Raut

The Sena MP claims that a section of rebel MLAs want to return; Maharashtra BJP chief denies knowledge of secret meeting between Eknath Shinde, Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis.

The Hindu

‘Every MLA thinks CM Uddhav Thackeray is a good man…but where’s the result?

MUMBAI: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat’s allegations that the chief minister remained unavailable to legislators and was flanked by a coterie that cut off access to him has put the focus on the CM’s Office and its working over the last 2-3 years.

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Shiv Sena leadership to meet on June 25; 16 rebel MLAs to be given notice

NCP, Congress affirm support for Uddhav Thackeray; Exnath Shinde group says 50 legislators with it

The Hindu

‘We are Sainiks of Bal Thackeray’: Why Thane’s Shiv Sena workers back Eknath Shinde

The city of Thane was close to Bal Thackeray’s heart. It was where the party first tasted electoral victory in 1967 by winning the civic polls, which would be closely followed by similar victories in Mumbai and Nashik. It was also once the fiefdom of legendary Sena leader Anand Dighe…

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Had warned Eknath Shinde of BJP’s use and throw policy, Uddhav tells party workers

He also dared the rebel MLAs to attempt to survive politically without the name of his father and party founder Bal Thackeray

The Hindu

Tiger by the tail: On the rebellion in the Shiv Sena

The rebellion in the Sena was in the making for a while, and does not allow for a quick fix solution

The Hindu

History repeats for Sena, as MLA’s letter accuse coterie around Thackeray

Sanjay Shirsat, the Shiv Sena MLA, alleged that Uddhav’s coterie did not him and other MLAs to meet the CM

The Hindu

In 56 years, Shiv Sena faces fourth rebellion, first under Uddhav's watch

Eknath Shinde becomes the latest leader to join the list Shiv Sena rebels

The Hindu

MVA wobbles as Sena Minister, MLAs camp in Surat

Eknath Shinde wants Shiv Sena to cut ties with the MVA and join hands with the BJP again

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Maharashtra political turmoil | BJP had no hand in Shinde’s rebellion, says Chandrakant Patil

BJP Maharashtra chief says his party is in in ‘wait and watch’ mode

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Shiv Sena rattles sabres with BJP, says Bal Thackeray is the ‘Father of Hindutva’

On party’s Foundation Day, Uddhav Thackeray lambasts Centre’s Agnipath scheme as a ‘mirage’

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Shiv Sena’s ‘Hindutva’ is clean, says Aaditya Thackeray on his Ayodhya visit

‘My visit to holy city is devotional, not political,’ says Sena leader

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Uddhav asserts Shiv Sena’s ‘Hindutva’ credentials at Aurangabad rally

Maharashtra CM chastises the BJP for failing to protect Kashmiri Pandits

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Shiv Sena pulling out all stops ahead of Uddhav Thackeray’s Aurangabad rally

Issues of renaming Aurangabad, city’s water supply etc to be focus of CM’s address, ahead of crucial Aurangabad civic polls.

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Trap for me; possible fake cases against my party men: Raj Thackeray cites reasons for putting off Ayodhya tour

Terms Shiv Sena’s Hindutva as ‘utterly hollow’

The Hindu

ASI bars visit to Aurangzeb’s tomb in Aurangabad after MNS’ vandalism threats

Tomb shut for five days after MNS spokesperson Gajanan Kale called for its destruction

The Hindu

Sabre-rattling over ‘Hindutva’ ahead of BMC polls

Bal Thackeray could not have imagined that reciting Hanuman Chalisa would tantamount to sedition in his son’s regime, taunts Fadnavis

The Times of India

If you come after us, we will also not show mercy: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: CM Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday warned the BJP-led Centre if they didn’t stop “misuse” of Central agencies like CBI and ED and lodging “bogus cases” against MVA leaders, his government would retaliate “mercilessly” in the same manner against BJP and “they would not have any place to flee.” At…

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Loudspeaker row: Don't test out patience, says Raj Thackeray to CM Uddhav

MUMBAI: Slamming Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray over the loudspeakers-on-mosques issue, MNS president Raj Thackeray on Tuesday cautioned the Shiv Sena-led MVA government against "testing the patience" of his party in the matter. In a letter addressed to the chief minister, Raj, who perhaps for the first time addressed his…

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Loudspeaker row: Don't test our patience, says Raj Thackeray to Maharashtra CM Uddhav

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