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TopicUddhav Thackeray

Topic: Uddhav 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.

‘Thaw with Shinde, signal for patch-up with BJP’ — why some Sena MPs want to back Droupadi Murmu

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Some Shiv Sena MPs, says an insider, are worried that since the party broke from the NDA, no work has happened on the ground.

‘Naradmuni, Shukracharya’ — 1 in 3 Shiv Sena rebels blames Sanjay Raut for split

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At least 13 of 39 MLAs who supported Shinde have held the Rajya Sabha MP responsible for their departure from Shiv Sena & the 'failed talks' between Uddhav Thackeray and the new CM.

Thane’s Thackeray, Balasaheb’s ‘rival’ — who is Anand Dighe, Maharashtra CM Shinde’s mentor

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Eknath Shinde credits Anand Dighe — whom he mirrors in style of functioning and garb — with playing a profound role in his personal and political life.

Shinde govt scores big win in Maharashtra assembly as BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar is elected Speaker

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Narvekar, the candidate of the BJP and the Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena camp, secured 164 votes, defeating Rajan Salvi, fielded jointly by the Uddhav-led Sena, the NCP and Congress.

Moral, political & ideological questions on Maharashtra: 1st is simplest to answer, 3rd trickiest

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What is Shiv Sena’s ideology? We might say it’s been a convenient mix of extreme ethnic chauvinism & unforgiving Hindutva. Within the second, the party retained space to manoeuvre.

If you listened to me, there would have been no MVA govt with Congress, NCP: Thackeray to BJP

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Uddhav Thackeray had broken the three-decade alliance with BJP in 2019 after it rejected his demand that the CM’s chair be shared.

Power, party, dignity, father’s legacy — what all Uddhav Thackeray is losing in Maharashtra

Seshadri Chari -
The BJP’s move to place Eknath Shinde in the CM’s chair eclipses political veteran Sharad Pawar as the kingmaker of Maharashtra. The party has paid NCP chief back in his own coin.

Shinde or Uddhav, which is the real Sena? All eyes on next chapter of Maharashtra row

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CM Shinde & 38 MLAs in his camp will be part of ruling alliance, while other 16 MLAs will be in opposition. This is likely to make upcoming civic polls uphill battle for Thackeray camp.

National front of fringe elements, united in hate & what’s still intact from MVA

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Could not avoid revolt, say Shiv Sena rebels, likely to support BJP for next Maharashtra govt

PTI -
After a 10-day stay in Guwahati, the rebels took a chartered flight to Goa on Wednesday night.
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