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TopicShiv Sena (UBT)

Topic: Shiv Sena (UBT)

Amit Shah takes the reins from Fadnavis in Maharashtra after LS poll setback

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Maha Vikas Aghadi settles on ‘85-85-85’ formula for 255 seats as talks enter final leg

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said there will be ‘some corrections’ to 1st list of candidates declared Wednesday. Against CM Eknath Shinde, party has fielded mentor Anand Dighe’s nephew.

Haryana debacle hurts Congress leverage. Demanding allies, satraps rear heads as more key polls loom

The defeat in Haryana has weakened the party’s position in seat-sharing talks with allies in poll-bound Maharashtra & Jharkhand, where the INDIA bloc is unable to reach a consensus.

In Maharashtra, Congress & Sena (UBT) rift exposed amid war of words, deadlock over seat sharing

The allies have reached consensus on 260 of 288 seats, it is learnt, but now all 3 primary parties are vying for remaining seats, with even smaller allies demanding larger share.

Sparks fly in Mumbai as Shinde, Uddhav spar over BJP, Hindutva & Adani during Dussehra bout

Maharashta CM Shinde addressed rally at Azad Maidan, while Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray made final Dussehra speech before assembly polls from Mumbai’s Shivaji Park.

‘Will back any candidate announced by Congress, NCP (SP) as Maha Vikas Aghadi’s CM,’ says Uddhav

Maharashtra assembly elections are likely to be held in October or November. The MVA comprises the Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and Congress.

Uddhav Thackeray kickstarts 3-day trip to Delhi, keeps clear of staking claim to CM’s chair

Former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray told the media Wednesday that the MVA will discuss who will be its CM face but those in ruling Mahayuti are not deserving of top job.

After Matoshree visit, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath says Uddhav is a ‘victim of betrayal’

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati says Uddhav Thackeray was 'deceived' and that pain of those affected by this betrayal will not ease until Shiv Sena (UBT) chief becomes CM again.

Sanjay Raut defends Emergency — ‘matter of national security, Vajpayee would also have imposed it’

The govt Friday announced that 25 June will be remembered annually as ‘Constitution Murder Day’ in remembrance of Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi govt in 1975.

Hopeful of cross-voting, MVA fields 3rd candidate for Maharashtra MLC polls

In surprise move, Shiv Sena (UBT) fields Thackeray’s close aide Milind Narvekar. MVA has 3 candidates in the fray, but only enough numbers to win 2 seats. 11 seats go to polls on 12 July.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.