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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.

SC refuses to interfere with governor-ordered floor test in Maharashtra, Uddhav resigns

Bhadra Sinha -
The decision came after Sena leader Sunil Prabhu asked for an urgent hearing to stop the floor test Thursday. The court said it would continue hearing the petition on merit.

Numbers not on his side, Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra CM after SC allows floor test

ThePrint Team -
In a last ditch attempt, the Shiv Sena moved SC to disallow the Governor-instructed floor test; unlikely to make up the numbers after the Eknath Shinde faction walks out.

Maharashtra cabinet approves name change for Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts

ANI -
The districts have been renamed as Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv. The change comes amid Uddhav Thackeray-led govt battling infighting within the Shiv Sena.

Uddhav Thackeray’s failing trapeze act on secularism-Hindutva has lessons for other parties

+TFP Zainab Sikander -
The crisis in Shiv Sena shows the dilemma in Indian politics today — go the Hindutva way to compete with BJP or keep it Hindutva Lite like AAP or Hindutva Zero like TMC.

Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde have a common enemy but different priorities

+TFP D.K. Singh -
Only a die-hard optimist will believe Uddhav Thackeray could survive this storm. But rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde isn’t getting an easy pass either.

‘They can use their father’s name but not Balasaheb’s’ — Sena passes 6 resolutions at crucial meet

Purva Chitnis -
At its national executive meeting, party authorises its president & Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to act against rebel MLAs, asserts that no other outfit can use Sena founder’s name.

Not Shinde vs Uddhav, Shiv Sena has an identity crisis. Choose Hindutva or get a makeover

Neelam Pandey -
In the see-saw game between the Shinde faction and the Uddhav group, no guess is a good guess. The big question for Shiv Sena is about its ideology.

Uddhav must rein Shiv Sainiks in. Fight over Bal Thackeray’s legacy can’t be settled on streets

ThePrint Team -
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‘Sena is everything for Marathi manoos’ — Mumbai Sainiks say they’ll stand by Thackerays

Purva Chitnis -
On Thursday, a day after Uddhav Thackeray's address, scores of party workers gathered at the Shiv Sena Bhavan to show their support for the CM, the son of party founder Bal Thackeray.

Shiv Sena witnessing political Waterloo, just like JD(S), BSP, SP

Seshadri Chari -
Like after the Congress split during Indira Gandhi’s tenure, the Shiv Sena might also emerge as renewed party with a new leader.
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