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TopicUddhav Balasaheb Thackeray

Topic: Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray is an Indian politician and the son of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. He served as the 19th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, forming a coalition — the Maha Vikas Aghadi — with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Uddhav Thackeray entered politics in 2002 when he joined the Shiv Sena’s campaign as the in-charge of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and he was elected party head in 2013 following Balasaheb Thackeray’s death in 2012.

In 2022, three years after the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to power, the Shiv Sena the split, with senior leader Eknath Shinde rebelling along with several lawmakers. They joined hands with the BJP to form the government in Maharashtra. Today, Uddhav Thackeray’s party is know as the Shiv Sena (UBT). The rebels criticised Uddhav Thackeray partnering with centre-left parties such as the Congress and the NCP, which showed a softer approach to politics, a change from the party’s hardcore pro-Hindu image.

Besides politics, Uddhav Thackeray is a photographer, with two books to his credit and his work displayed in Mumbai’s top art galleries.

When nuisance replaces news sense & coming together of the Cousins Thackeray

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

Purva Chitnis -
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.

Changing demographics, redefined Hindutva — the Sena-Muslim dynamic, from Bal Thackeray to Uddhav

Manasi Phadke -
Shiv Sena (UBT) has made inroads in assembly segments with a sizeable Muslim population. Eknath Shinde's camp calls its outreach to the community a deviation from Bal Thackeray's legacy.

‘Neck and neck’ — 2 factions of Shiv Sena emerge as equals in direct contest in 13 seats

Manasi Phadke -
Smooth sailing for Eknath Shinde in home turf Thane & son's seat Kalyan while 48 votes clinched win in Mumbai North West. Shiv Sena (UBT) leads in South & South Central Mumbai.

Fadnavis said he would groom Aaditya as next CM, move to centre in 2 yrs, says Uddhav Thackeray

PTI -
While addressing a rally in Dharavi, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief claimed that the 2019 agreement between BJP and Sena undivided was that the CM-ship will be shared.

‘Not like your degree,’ Uddhav Thackerey slams Modi over ‘fake Shiv Sena’ remark

ANI -
Speaking at a campaign rally at Boisar near Mumbai Friday, Thackeray said the INDIA bloc will win over 300 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

Uddhav Sena slams ‘Modi Ramayan’ playing out in Ayodhya — ‘it has nothing to do with Ram’

Purva Chitnis -
Uddhav received ‘pran pratishtha’ invite 2 days before event. He will, however, be visiting Kalaram temple in Nashik as Sena (UBT) continues efforts to highlight role in Ram Janmabhoomi campaign.

How Uddhav is rebuilding his Sena for 2024 after Shinde’s defection blow

Purva Chitnis -
Eknath Shinde's 2022 rebellion was carried out with the support of 40 MLAs, who parted ways with Uddhav Thackeray. Thirteen of Sena's 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha also joined the Shinde faction.

‘Pungiwala’ to ‘patriot’ — how Thackeray & Kejriwal went from rivals to friends with common foe

Manasi Phadke -
Delhi CM Kejriwal & Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray put up united front against BJP in press conference, a far cry from Sena's caustic criticisms of AAP in its early years.

EC call on Sena not retrospective, says speaker, explains how he’ll decide disqualification pleas

Manasi Phadke -
Speaker Rahul Narwekar says, based on the SC order, he will determine which faction represented the political party in July 2022. 'Will apply the principle of natural justice', he says.
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