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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Thackerays - What They Never Told You

The Thackerays are back on stage. But will the script sell in 2025 Mumbai?

From branding South Indians as “yandu gundu” in the 70s to targeting North Indians as “bhaiyas”, regional identity has long been the Thackeray brand’s go-to political weapon – first with Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, then with Raj Thackeray’s breakaway Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Decades later, with both Uddhav and Raj politically…

Newslaundry

Hafta 486: Maharashtra and Delhi polls, Pune’s Porsche car crash

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam and Prateek Goyal are joined by journalist Faye D’Souza.

Newslaundry

Eknath Shinde faces a host of challenges as Sena-BJP govt. completes one year in office

It was on June 30, 2022, that Eknath Shinde took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after his revolt split the Shiv Sena and triggered the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. The CM faces a…

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Scuffle breaks out between Shinde faction, opposition legislators at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai

The NCP MLAs carried carrots on the steps of the legislature building in a bid to taunt the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP coalition

The Hindu

Amid crisis in Shiv Sena, Aaditya hits the streets to reconnect with cadre

While the Thackeray junior slams ‘illicit’ Shinde-Fadnavis govt., rebel leaders say their fight is based on Bal Thackeray’s ideals, not crass political gain

The Hindu

Decoding the rebellion in the Shiv Sena

Material factors may have played a key role, but the fact is that the Thackerays do face a challenge in reviving the party

The Hindu

The reluctant Sainik: The rise and fall of Uddhav Thackeray

The detractors of the former Maharashtra chief minister say he followed ‘aristocratic’ politics and was out of touch with the grassroots

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Taming the tiger: On change of guard in Maharashtra

BJP deflected attention from the defection by allowing Shinde retain Sena identity

The Hindu

Shiv Sena is where Thackerays are, asserts Sanjay Raut

‘A group split from the Sena has formed the government with the BJP,’ says the Rajya Sabha MP

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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

BMC polls: Narayan Rane versus Shiv Sena saga is far from being over

The BJP which is overloaded with north Indian and Gujarati leadership in Mumbai has found a Marathi face in the form of Narayan Rane who can go to any extent to take on the Thackerays

The Hindu

Union minister Narayan Rane keeps away after BMC action, says notice ready for 4 at Matoshree

MUMBAI: Even as a BMC team landed up at Union minister Narayan Rane’s Juhu residence to inspect his bungalow to ascertain violations of rules and regulations, the minister warned of action against Matoshree (Thackerays’ residence in Bandra).

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