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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.

Shinde & Thackeray revive Shiv Sena’s classic ‘Marathi manus, sons of soil’ pitch ahead of BMC polls

Manasi Phadke -
At separate Shiv Sena Foundation Day rallies, Uddhav implied he's open to allying with Raj Thackeray, while Shinde said BMC polls will be fought as Mahayuti, with details to come later.

Solo or together? The big question for Maharashtra alliances this BMC poll season

Purva Chitnis -
Sena UBT and MNS might decide to go together citing the Marathi manoos plank, on the other hand, the frequent Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meetings are leading to speculation of patch-up.

5 reasons Thackeray cousins Raj, Uddhav may bury hatchet, rally behind ‘Marathi manoos’ plank

Purva Chitnis -
Though there have been talks of reunion earlier, this time Uddhav has reacted positively towards Raj’s overtures. Raj had parted ways with Shiv Sena in 2005 to float MNS.

Uddhav, Raj hint at uniting ‘for Maharashtra’. Will it be a Thackeray redux or yet another paper tiger

Purva Chitnis -
The estranged cousins' remarks come at a time when their respective parties have mounted an attack against the 'Hindi imposition' by the BJP-led government in the state.

Thackerays have a plan to whip up support before civic polls. It starts on Shinde’s home turf

Purva Chitnis -
Focus will be on building party at grassroots-level, say leaders. Exercise to cover Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Beed, among others, followed by stock-taking.

The Sena vs Sena fight persists in Maharashtra. One plans to focus on ‘expansion’, other seeks ‘revenge’

Purva Chitnis -
Heads of both factions were speaking at separate events to mark Bal Thackeray’s birthday. Shinde wishes to take his party to every household, while Uddhav insists his Hindutva is ‘clean’.

Senas battle it out over Bal Thackeray memorial. Team Shinde wants Uddhav ousted from chairman post

Purva Chitnis -
Proposal to remove former chief minister from the chairperson’s post of the Bal Thackeray memorial will be sent to Maharashtra CM by 24 January, ThePrint has learnt

Election Commissioner should be elected, says Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray

ANI -
'One Nation, One Election' should come later, he said, emphasising the need to clear doubts regarding the current election processes. He also sought ballot papers for polls.

Kalyan to Dadar, how Uddhav Sena is doubling down on Hindutva push after Maharashtra poll debacle

Manasi Phadke -
With Mumbai civic polls likely to be the next big test, Shiv Sena (UBT) wants to shed ‘Muslim league’ tag, experts say. But party says Hindutva has always been a part of its ideology.

As ‘people’s court’ pronounces verdict in Sena vs Sena, what’s next for Uddhav & Shinde

Manasi Phadke -
Voters' verdict was overwhelmingly in favour of Shinde, who won 57 seats, surpassing the 2019 tally of the undivided Shiv Sena at 56. Shiv Sena (UBT) stares at existential crisis.
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