TopicShiv Sena

Topic: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena is a Hindu right-wing party founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, then a political cartoonist, in Maharashtra. The party fought for the rights of the Marathis in the face of a wave of immigration from Kerala and other southern states in the 1960s. But from pro-Maratha, it soon took on the image of being a pro-Hindu party, and has faced charges of inciting hate and participating in the violence, leading up to the Bombay riots of 1992-1993.

In alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena came to power in Maharashtra in 1995. The alliance remained till 2019, except for a brief breakup in 2014. It was in 2019, that the Shiv Sena, now under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, decided to break with the BJP, and joined hands with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) — parties ideologically opposed to it. This led to a split in 2022, when another Shiv Sena emerged under Eknath Shinde.

Rebellion, though, is not new to the party. The Sena split in 1991 when senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal quit along with many MLAs and workers. Then, in 2005, Narayan Rane quit and took several lawmakers along with him. Uddhav Thackeray’s cousin, Raj, left the party along with several lawmakers and workers in 2006.

Ready to fight BMC polls solo but open to tie-up if party says — new Mumbai Congress chief

Manasi Phadke - 7 January, 2021

Mumbai Congress chief Ashok Jagtap, who was appointed last month, says party's target is BJP whether Congress fights independently or in alliance with Shiv Sena in Mumbai civic polls.

‘Sure you don’t like it’ — BJP flags ‘derogatory’ Saamana articles to editor Rashmi Thackeray

Manasi Phadke - 3 January, 2021

Over the last few days, the Shiv Sena, through Saamana editorials, has severely criticised BJP leaders over farmers’ protests and ED notices to political opponents, among other issues.

More political & more cartoon-centric — Bal Thackeray’s 60-yr-old weekly Marmik gets new look

Manasi Phadke - 24 December, 2020

Since 17 November, Marmik has published three more editions along the lines of its revamp plans of making the weekly almost like a deeper shadow of Shiv Sena’s Saamana.

Now, Uddhav govt targets Modi’s bullet train project land for Mumbai Metro shed

Manasi Phadke - 18 December, 2020

Bombay HC stayed Maharashtra govt’s move to shift controversial car shed from Aarey Colony to Kanjurmarg, so now it’s considering alternative plots of land.

Shiv Sena MLA files privilege motion against Kangana Ranaut for tweet on Pakistan credit card

Manasi Phadke - 14 December, 2020

MLA Pratap Sarnaik also filed a breach of privilege motion against media outlets, who carried stories about Pakistani credit card 'found at his house during ED raid' based on Kangana Ranaut’s tweet.

In Shiv Sena’s support to farmer protests, a deliberate strategy to shed its urban image

Manasi Phadke - 14 December, 2020

Shiv Sena, which has a very Mumbai-centric urban image, has backed almost every farmers’ protest in Maharashtra & the country over the past few years.

After year in opposition, this is how ‘unbeatable’ BJP is planning to regroup in Maharashtra

Manasi Phadke - 4 December, 2020

BJP was confident the MVA govt wouldn’t last but has now spent a year in opposition — its image, of an unbeatable force with a ‘development first’ agenda, having taken a beating.

Yogi Adityanath’s red carpet to Bollywood alone won’t make UP a hit among investors

Seshadri Chari - 4 December, 2020

Yogi must realise touting UP as the ‘central point of culture’ does not make it an attractive investment destination.

Shiv Sena asks Centre to ban loudspeakers in mosques to ‘curb’ noise pollution

PTI - 2 December, 2020

The comments, written in an editorial in Saamna, came amid a row over Shiv Sena leader Pandurang Sakpal's suggestion of holding an 'Azaan' recital competition for Muslim children.

Actor Urmila Matondkar set to join Shiv Sena tomorrow

Manasi Phadke - 30 November, 2020

Matondkar had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate before going on a political hibernation.

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