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Uddhav Thackeray denies abandoning Hindutva, proposing a Shivaji memorial, and challenges BJP's political tactics and alliances.

Thackeray Denies Abandoning Hindutva

Uddhav Thackeray reaffirms his commitment to Hindutva, proposes converting Raj Bhavan into a Shivaji memorial, and critiques BJP's political maneuvers and alliances.

Uddhav Thackeray reasserts his commitment to Hindutva, criticizes BJP's version, proposes a Shivaji memorial, and questions election strategies.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday asserted he has not turned his back on the Hindutva ideology, but his former ally BJP's "mouldy" Hindutva was not acceptable to him.
Speaking at his party's gathering at Nashik in north Maharashtra, he also suggested that the BJP-led government in the state turn the Raj Bhavan premises in Mumbai into a memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj while shifting the governor to some other place.
If the BJP has genuine respect for the 17th century warrior king, the Union government should declare a country-wide holiday on his birth anniversary, said the former Maharashtra chief minister.
Without the undivided Shiv Sena, the BJP would not have reached a stage where it could build a Ram temple in Ayodhya, said Thackeray who parted ways with the saffron party in 2019.
The BJP spread the fake narrative that the Shiv Sena (UBT) has ditched Hindutva, he said, adding that Muslims backed his party only because as chief minister he treated everyone equally.
"I parted ways with the BJP and not with Hindutva. I will not abandon Hindutva even if I die," Thackeray said.
The Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Hindutva meant nationalism, he said, adding that `mashal' (burning torch) might be the party's election symbol but `bhagwa' (saffron colour) is its identity.
"I do not accept the BJP's mouldy Hindutva," Thackeray added, in response to the jibes of his former ally that he gave up Hindu nationalism after severing the ties with the BJP and joining hands with the Congress in Maharashtra.
"Show me where I have abandoned Hindutva. It is a fake narrative that BJP is a Hindutva party," Thackeray said, noting that the BJP formed alliance with the Telugu Desam Party as well as the Janata Dal (United) whose chief Nitish Kumar had once sought "RSS mukt Bharat (India without RSS)." Thackeray also took a swipe at the BJP over its announcement to distribute 'saugat-e-Modi' gift kits during Ramzan. It was done with an eye on elections in Bihar, while in Maharashtra the same party gave the slogan `batenge toh katenge' (divided we will perish), he said.
When the Babri mosque was demolished in 1992, BJP leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani apologised for it while Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray declared that he was proud if his party's workers had demolished the structure, Uddhav said.
The Muslim community in Maharashtra supported him because as chief minister he treated everyone equally, he said.
On his party voting against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Thackeray said it opposed the legislation because there was no connection between Hindutva and Waqf Boards.
He pointed out that the BJP recently announced an alliance with the AIADMK, which too opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
The Sena (UBT) chief alleged that Mumbai was being "looted" as all big-ticket projects were being diverted to Gujarat.
Thackeray reiterated that he did not accept the results of the November 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections in which the Opposition suffered a rout.
If elections were held through ballot paper, the Opposition will get a mandate bigger than the one secured by the ruling Mahayuti coalition, he claimed.
He also cited the booth management of the BJP, and said his party needs to work on it.
The former CM, however, conceded that the Opposition alliance could not dispel the "illusion" created by the BJP and convey to the people the good work done by his government.
Targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, he also asked how many of its chief were Dalits or Muslims, echoing a recent statement of state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal.

Shiv Sena official and three others arrested for 2021 Sindhudurg murder over a financial dispute. The horrifying crime involved kidnapping and incineration of the victim with remains concealed in Terekhol River.

Shiv Sena Official Arrested for Sindhudurg Murder

Maharashtra police arrest Shiv Sena official Siddhesh Shirsat and three others in a shocking 2021 Sindhudurg murder case, linked to financial disputes. The case involved gruesome tactics of kidnapping, brutal assault, and evidence destruction.

A shocking murder case from Sindhudurg has led to the arrest of a Shiv Sena office-bearer and three others. The victim, Siddhivinayak Bidwakal, was murdered over a financial dispute two years ago.

An office-bearer of the Shiv Sena and three others have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 35-year-old man, killing him and setting his body on fire over a financial dispute in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, police said on Tuesday.
The police arrested the accused last week in connection with the crime that occurred two years ago, an official said.
He said the victim, Siddhivinayak alias Prakash Bidwakal, a resident of Chendwan in Kudal, went missing from his home in 2023, and based on a complaint lodged by his family, the police registered a case a few days ago.
A special investigation team (SIT) was formed on the instructions of Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar Agarwal, and a probe revealed that Bidwakal worked for Siddhesh Ashok Shirsat, a local office-bearer of the Shiv Sena.
The official said the police team found that Bidwakal had borrowed money from Siddhesh Shirsat and his friend Ganesh Narvekar.
According to the police, Siddhesh Shirsat and Narvekar kidnapped Bidwakal from his residence and confined him in a house belonging to another accused, Amol Shirsat, a resident of Pinguli.
The accused allegedly beat up the victim brutally and killed him, the official said, adding that the men also recorded a video of the assault.
The accused then destroyed the evidence by setting the body on fire in a crematorium, he said.
The official said Siddhesh Shirsat and his aides transported the remains in two gunny bags to Satarda village in a remote hilly area and threw them into the Terekhol River.
The accused, Siddhesh Shirsat (44), Ganesh Narvekar (33), Sarvesh Kerkar (29) and Amol Shirsat (32), were produced in court, and three of them were remanded in police custody.

Comedian Kunal Kamra faces an FIR for comments on Maharashtra Deputy CM. Alleged Shiv Sena retaliation leads to venue vandalism. The event triggers debates on satire and free speech.

Kunal Kamra Faces FIR, Venue Vandalized by Sena

Comedian Kunal Kamra issued an FIR over remarks about Maharashtra's Deputy CM, with alleged retaliatory actions by Shiv Sena workers. This incident fuels debates on political satire and free speech.

Kunal Kamra faces FIR, Shiv Sena workers allegedly vandalize venue over remarks

Comedian Kunal Kamra has been issued an FIR for derogatory remarks about Maharashtra Deputy CM. In retaliation, Shiv Sena workers allegedly vandalized the venue. Political tensions rise, sparking debates on satire and free speech.

The Mumbai police on Monday registered an FIR against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a show, officials said.
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The police also registered a case against nearly 40 Shiv Sena workers for allegedly vandalising the Habitat Studio in Mumbai's Khar area, where Kamra's show with "gaddar" (traitor) jibe at Shinde was filmed, and a hotel where the studio is located, they said.
Kamra taunted Shinde using a modified version of a Hindi song from the film "Dil To Pagal Hai", eliciting laughter from the audience.
While leaders of the ruling Mahayuti termed Kamra a "contract comedian" and warned he would be forced to flee the country, the opposition dubbed the FIR against him as "mockery of law" and said police should specify words which can't be used to criticise the government.
Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel said the party workers will not allow Kamra to move on streets if he doesn't apologise to Shinde in two days.
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Several Shiv Sena workers on Sunday night gathered outside Hotel Unicontinental, where the Habitat Studio is located. They allegedly ransacked the studio and the hotel premises, the police said.
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It is the same venue where the controversial 'India's Got Latent' show had been filmed.
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After a video went viral showing Kamra allegedly using defamatory words against Shinde, MLA Patel lodged a police complaint.
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The MIDC police registered an FIR against Kamra under BNS sections 353(1)(b) (statements conducing to public mischief) and 356(2) (defamation), an official said.
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In the nearly 2-minute video, Kamra also mocked the ruling NCP and Shiv Sena, the MIDC police official said, adding a probe was on.
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Another FIR was registered by the Khar police against 19 Shiv Sena functionaries, including Rahul Kanal, Kunal Sarmalkar and Akshay Panvelkar, and 15 to 20 unidentified persons for allegedly vandalising the studio and ransacking the hotel properties, an official said.
Kanal and Sarmalkar were brought to Khar police station and notices were served to them, he said.
The police have also detained several Shiv Sena workers involved in vandalism, the official said.
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Panvelkar, Kanal, Sarmarkar and other Shiv Sainiks entered the hotel and studio and damaged them, Khar police sub-inspector Vijay Saed, on whose complaint the FIR was lodged, alleged in his statement.
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They shouted slogans like "Shiv Sena Zindabad". When the police intervened, they allegedly pushed the on-duty personnel and also manhandled hotel staffers. They were later brought to the police station for further probe, Saed said.
State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who visited the Khar police station, said the studio where the programme was shot was illegal.
"We will not tolerate mocking of our leader. Police and civic authorities should take action against them. I came to the police station to check on police action on our workers," the Shiv Sena leader added.
Sena MP Naresh Mhaske warned Kamra that he would no longer be allowed to roam freely in Maharashtra and would be chased by the party workers throughout the country.
"You will be forced to flee India," he said in a message.
Calling Kamra a "contract comedian", Mhaske said he should not have stepped on the "tail of a snake".
"Once the fangs are out, there will be dire consequences," he said.
The MP also alleged the comedian had accepted money from Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and was targeting Shinde.
He accused political opponents of hiring stand-up comedians like Kamra for publicity.
The Shiv Sena will not tolerate such insults and the party workers would ensure a strong response to Kamra's remarks, he added.
Sena MLA Patel said he would show "Kamra his level" and asked him to apologise.
"Our Shiv Sainiks will blacken his face wherever he is found," he said.
BJP MLA Ram Kadam said Kamra seems to be targeting Shinde on someone's instructions.
"As he has crossed the limits, we will blacken his face wherever we spot him," Kadam said.
On the other side, AAP Mumbai president Preeti Sharma Menon supported Kamra.
"We support @kunalkamra88 unequivocally. Shame @Dev_Fadnavis - Eknath shinde has just shown that you have zero powers as home minister. You couldn't keep peace in Nagpur and now you have brought vandalism to Mumbai!" she said.
State Congress general secretary Sachin Sawant said in the case where a simple non-cognizable offence can't stand, an FIR is registered and this is "mockery of law".
The aim is to scare political opponents, he claimed.
The ruling alliance leaders are openly issuing threats and making provocative statements, but the government doesn't move, he charged.
The police should publish a list of words which cannot be used when criticising the government, and it should also declare what is okay for the ruling alliance leaders, Sawant said.
State Congress chief spokesperson Atul Londhe said, "Why is there so much intolerance? We do not support such vandalism. If sentiments are getting easily hurt, then they could have filed a complaint against him at the police station."
"Kamra is a stand-up comedian and he made some commentary about the current political scenario in the state. If you are against it, then ban the entire stand-up comedy form. Why afraid of mere commentary? It is against freedom of speech," he said.

Lalsingh Rajpurohit, a senior leader of Shiv Sena's Shinde faction, has been detained for extortion charges in Kandivali, leading to his suspension and expulsion. Ongoing investigations also involve allegations of defrauding a couple and shop seizure.

Shiv Sena Leader's Extortion Detainment

Lalsingh Rajpurohit, from the Shiv Sena's Shinde faction, is detained over extortion claims, facing suspension and expulsion amid further allegations in Kandivali.

Shiv Sena's Rajpurohit detained for extortion allegations

Lalsingh Rajpurohit, a Shiv Sena leader, was detained for extortion. He faces suspension and expulsion amid legal investigations.

Mumbai police have recently detained Lalsingh Rajpurohit, a senior office-bearer of the Shiv Sena, on charges of extortion, according to official statements on Monday.
Rajpurohit, who holds the position of 'Vibhag Parmukh' (division head) for the Shiv Sena's Shinde faction in the suburban area of Kandivali, was taken into custody late Sunday night.
Following his arrest, Rajpurohit faced suspension from his role in the Shiv Sena's Shinde faction due to his alleged involvement in an extortion case filed in December of the previous year.
This information was confirmed by a police officer familiar with the situation.
The Kandivali police revealed that Rajpurohit, along with six associates, was accused of demanding money from a road construction contractor.
Moreover, just last Friday, another First Information Report (FIR) was lodged against him.
This new case involves allegations that he forcibly occupied a shop belonging to a Marathi family, with police contemplating his arrest in this matter as well.
As news of these incidents surfaced, Eknath Shinde, a leader of the faction, ordered the expulsion of Rajpurohit from the party. Consequently, his suspension was confirmed.
Additionally, charges of defrauding an elderly couple and illegally seizing a shop have been filed against Rajpurohit at the Kandivali police station. Investigations into these allegations are currently ongoing, officials stated.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met with PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday amidst speculation about the long-awaited Cabinet expansion in the state, which is expected to occur by December 14.

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Fadnavis Meets Modi

Fadnavis&rsquo; office described the meeting as a courtesy visit. However, discussions around the allocation of key portfolios among the ruling alliance members&mdash;BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP&mdash;remain contentious.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday amidst speculation about the long-awaited Cabinet expansion in the state, which is expected to occur by December 14.
Fadnavis&rsquo; office described the meeting as a courtesy visit. However, discussions around the allocation of key portfolios among the ruling alliance members&mdash;BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP&mdash;remain contentious.
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Cabinet Expansion and Portfolio Negotiations Fadnavis, who took office as CM on December 5 alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena) and Ajit Pawar (NCP), leads the Mahayuti alliance that recently secured 230 out of 288 assembly seats. Maharashtra&rsquo;s Cabinet can accommodate up to 43 ministers, including the Chief Minister. However, portfolio allocation has proven challenging due to competing demands from the alliance partners.
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BJP&rsquo;s Strategy on Key Ministries Sources suggest that the BJP aims to retain control over pivotal portfolios such as Home, Urban Development, and Rural Development, leaving fewer key ministries for allies. BJP is expected to keep 21-22 ministerial positions, including the CM&rsquo;s post, while allocating only select ministries such as Revenue, Housing, and Public Works to Shiv Sena and NCP. Four to five Cabinet positions may remain vacant.
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Allies&rsquo; Demands Shiv Sena is reportedly adamant about securing the Home Department, which the BJP is unwilling to cede. The party is also vying for key portfolios like Urban Development, School Education, and Transport. Meanwhile, NCP is negotiating for significant roles in the Cabinet.
The complexity of the power-sharing agreement among the three parties underscores the challenges of coalition governance, as all stakeholders aim to balance their interests while delivering on electoral promises.

The chopper was making a landing attempt at an unidentified location and suddenly it seemed to swerve, wobble, lose balance and then crash with a loud sound in a cloud of dust on the open ground. 

Watch moment chopper en route to pick up Shiv Sena leader crashed

The chopper was making a landing attempt at an unidentified location and suddenly it seemed to swerve, wobble, lose balance and then crash with a loud sound in a cloud of dust on the open ground.&nbsp;

A private helicopter which was flying to pick up Shiv Sena leader Sushma Andhare, suddenly crashed on landing in Raigad on May 3.&nbsp;
As per a live video recording shared by Andhare, the chopper was making a landing attempt at an unidentified location and suddenly it seemed to swerve, wobble, lose balance and then crash with a loud sound in a cloud of dust on an open ground.&nbsp;
The pilot of the chopper managed to jump off the ill-fated chopper and survived, but the white-and-blue hired rotary-winger was badly damaged in the crash that occurred at Mahad town in Raigad.&nbsp;
Police and rescue teams rushed to the spot to probe the incident while the shaken Andhare -- who was scheduled to fly by the same chopper -- proceeded in a car for her scheduled election meetings in different parts of the district.&nbsp;

Unlike other parties, Shinde's Shiv Sena party has been announcing names only after the prospective candidates file their nomination papers.

LS polls: 'Nomination filing first, name announcement later' Sena strategy to contain dissent

Unlike other parties, Shinde's Shiv Sena party has been announcing names only after the prospective candidates file their nomination papers.

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has adopted a strategy of announcing the names of candidates of critical seats after they have filed nomination papers in order to minimise rebellion.
The party, which fielded Raju Parve in place of sitting MP Krupal Tumane in Ramtek (SC) in Vidarbha, did not announce the former's name officially till he filed his nomination papers on March 27, which was the last date to do so. The seat goes to polls in the first phase on April 19.
The name of Parve, a Congress MLA who joined the Shiv Sena recently, figured in the first list of eight candidates announced by the ruling party on March 28.
"The party has adopted a strategy to declare the names only after filing of nomination papers. The official candidate is asked to keep his papers ready. This is to avoid rebellion. If anyone does try to file nomination it can be contained," said a functionary.
This strategy was evident when the party did not declare candidates till the last minute for Yavatmal-Washim and Hingoli seats. The Sena has replaced five-time MP Bhavana Gawli from Yavatmal-Wasgim and sitting MP Hemant Patil from Hingoli.
It has fielded Hemant Patil's wife Rajashree Patil from Yavatmal-Washim in Vidarbha and Baburao Kadam Kohlikar from Hingoli in Marathwada.
The candidates were told well in advance about their candidature and nominations were filed on Thursday, which was the last day for the process, the functionary said.
The Shiv Sena, which has replaced three sitting MPs so far, is likely to replace Mumbai North-West MP Gajanan Kirtikar. The fate of Nashik MP Hemant Godse hangs in the balance as allies BJP and NCP have staked claim to the seat.
On March 28, the Shinde-led party had announced candidates for eight seats. These are Mumbai South-Central (Rahul Shewale), Kolhapur (Sanjay Mandlik), Shirdi (Sadashiv Lokhande), Buldhana (Prataprao Jadhav), Hingoli (Hemant Patil who was later replaced by Kohlikar), Maval (Shrirang Barne), Ramtek (Raju Parve) and Hatkanangle (Dhairyasheel Mane).&nbsp;

In a now viral video, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Gaikwad was seen thrashing a man using a police stick.

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad beats man with police lathi | Watch

In a now viral video, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Gaikwad was seen thrashing a man using a police stick.

A viral video of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has embroiled the politician in yet another controversy. Gaikwad was seen beating a man with a police officer&rsquo;s baton while a mob surrounded him.
The Maharashtra politician alleged that the man was drunk and unruly as they gathered to celebrate Shiv Jayanti on February 19.
&ldquo;They were about to assault women with a razor. I stepped in on time and gave them a thrashing to stop what they were about to do,&rdquo; the Shiv Sena MLA said, as per Indian Express.
This is not the first time the 56-year-old has been part of a controversy. Earlier this month, the Shinde camp politician claimed he had hunted a tiger in 1987 and has been wearing its tooth around his neck.
The state Forest department sprung into action and booked the Buldhana MLA under the Wildlife Protection Act on February 24.&nbsp;
The purported tiger tooth has been seized and sent for forensic identification and further action will be taken accordingly, officials said.
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In a viral video, a Shiv Sena MLA was seen telling young kids of a school to not eat for 2 days if their parents don't vote for him in the coming elections. 

 Don’t eat if your parents don’t vote for me: Shiv Sena MLA

In a viral video, a Shiv Sena MLA was seen telling young kids of a school to not eat for 2 days if their parents don't vote for him. 

In a viral video, a Shiv Sena MLA was seen telling young kids of a school to not eat for 2 days if their parents don't vote for him in the coming elections.&nbsp;

An MLA of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has courted controversy by asking children not to eat for two days if their parents don't vote for him.
Kalamnuri MLA Santosh Bangar&rsquo;s remarks came less than a week after the Election Commission issued directives against the use of children in poll-related activities.
&ldquo;If your parents don't vote for me in the next election, don't eat for two days,&rdquo; Bangar is seen telling school children in a viral video, shot when he visited a zilla parishad school in Hingoli district.
Bangar is seen telling the puzzled students, all less than 10 years old, that if their parents question their refusal to eat, they should reply, &ldquo;Vote for Santosh Bangar, only then will we eat.&rdquo; The MLA then asked the children to repeat and recite what they would say in front of their parents about whom to vote for in the next elections.
Bangar's remarks have prompted leaders from the Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP to seek action against him.
NCP-SP spokesperson Clyde Crasto said, &ldquo;What Bangar told the school children goes against the directive of the Election Commission, therefore, strict action must be taken against him. He is a repeat offender and goes scot-free as he is an ally of the BJP. The Commission must act against him without prejudice.&rdquo; Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar sought action by the Election Commission against Bangar and also wondered if the state education minister was sleeping when an MLA of his party was making such remarks to school children.
Bangar is known for his shocking remarks and actions, which have been the subject of much controversy in the past.
Last month, he said he would hang himself if Narendra Modi did not return as Prime Minister after the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
In August last year, he was booked by the Kalamnuri police for allegedly brandishing a sword during a festive rally.
In 2022, a video of him slapping a catering manager of a midday meal programme for labourers had gone viral.&nbsp;

A former Shiv Sena corporator was shot at in Mumbai on Thursday

Shiv Sena(UBT) leader shot dead during Facebook live, attacker then kills self

A former Shiv Sena corporator was shot dead in Mumbai on Thursday

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar succumbed to his injuries after he was shot at during a Facebook live in Mumbai on Thursday. According to reports, the attacker later died by suicide.&nbsp;
Abhishek was live on Facebook with a man named Mauris Noronha when the latter fired at him.&nbsp;
The two were discussing how they had come together to help poor people and went on to add that they were going distribute sarees after ending their Facebook live.&nbsp;
Abhishek, himself a former corporator, was rushed to hospital and was undergoing treatment, he added.&nbsp;

Arguing that Sunil Prabhu of the Thackeray faction ceased to be the whip when the party split, and Bharat Gogawale of the Shinde group became the authorised whip, Narwekar rejected the plea to disqualify 16 MLAs of the ruling camp, including Shinde.

Uddhav Thackeray faction moves SC against Maharashtra Speaker's 'real Shiv Sena' order backing Eknath Shinde

Thackeray faction moves SC against Maharashtra Speaker's 'real Shiv Sena' order

Arguing that Sunil Prabhu of the Thackeray faction ceased to be the whip when the party split, and Bharat Gogawale of the Shinde group became the authorised whip, Narwekar rejected the plea to disqualify 16 MLAs of the ruling camp, including Shinde.

The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022.
The speaker had also rejected the Thackeray faction's plea to disqualify 16 MLAs of the ruling camp, including Shinde.
In his ruling on the disqualification petitions on January 10, the speaker had not disqualified any MLA from the rival camps.
The ruling further cemented Shinde's position as the chief minister, 18 months after he led a rebellion against Thackeray, and added to his political heft in the ruling coalition, which also consists of the BJP and the NCP (Ajit Pawar group), ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in summer and state assembly elections due in the second half of 2024.
Narwekar had said no party leadership can use provisions of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law) to quell dissent or indiscipline within a party.
The Shinde group had the support of 37 out of the total 54 Sena MLAs when party split in June 2022, the speaker had noted.
The Election Commission had given the 'Shiv Sena' name and 'bow and arrow' symbol to the Shinde-led faction in early 2023.
In his order on the disqualification petitions filed by Shinde-led Sena and the rival Thackeray faction against each other's MLAs, Narwekar had said Sunil Prabhu of the Sena (UBT) ceased to be the whip from June 21, 2022 (when the party split) and legislator Bharat Gogawale of the Shinde group became the authorised whip.
"All the petitions seeking disqualification of MLAs are rejected. No MLA is being disqualified," Narwekar had said.
The speaker had also held that the Shiv Sena 'pramukh' (chief) did not have the power to remove any leader from the party. He did not accept the argument that the will of the party chief and the will of the party were synonymous.
The 1999 party constitution submitted to the Election Commission was the valid constitution for deciding the issues and the Thackeray group's contention that the amended constitution of 2018 should be relied upon was not acceptable, he had added.&nbsp;

"There is only Shiv Sena legislative party before the speaker,” Narwekar said, adding that “Whip of the legislative party to which the Thackeray camp MLAs belong will be applicable to them.”

Speaker Narwekar asks Thackeray camp MLAs to follow whip issued by Shinde faction whip Bharat Gogavale

Speaker Narwekar asks Thackeray camp MLAs to follow whip issued by Gogavale

"There is only Shiv Sena legislative party before the speaker,&rdquo; Narwekar said, adding that &ldquo;Whip of the legislative party to which the Thackeray camp MLAs belong will be applicable to them.&rdquo;

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday said there is only one Shiv Sena legislative party in the state legislature and its MLAs will have to adhere to the whip issued by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led camp&rsquo;s whip Bharat Gogavale, recognised by him.
Speaking to a news channel, Narwekar said he has diligently followed the Supreme Court&rsquo;s guidelines while giving his judgment on the cross-petitions by Sena factions seeking disqualification of each other&rsquo;s MLAs following a split in the party in 2022, and his decision is &ldquo;tenable&rdquo;.
Narwekar has come under intense criticism from the opposition, especially the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) for recognising the Shinde outfit as the &ldquo;real&rdquo; Shiv Sena. Thackeray has termed the verdict a "murder of democracy" and said his party will move the Supreme Court against it.
"I had to decide which of the two groups in the legislature represents the original political party. No party can have two whips. So MLAs of that (other) group have to adhere to the whip recognised by me,&rdquo; Narwekar said.
Whip is binding to party MLAs failing which they can attract disqualification.
When asked whether the Sena (UBT) group exists before him, Narwekar said, &ldquo;There is only Shiv Sena legislative party before the speaker.&rdquo; When further asked whether Gogavale's whip will be applicable to the Thackeray camp, Narwekar said, &ldquo;Whip of the legislative party to which the Thackeray camp MLAs belong will be applicable to them.&rdquo;
Narwekar on Wednesday gave his order on disqualification petitions concerning Shiv Sena MLAs. He recognised the Shinde-led party as the &ldquo;real political party&rdquo; and also Gogavale as the party whip.
Defending his decision to not recognise the 2018 constitution of the Shiv Sena, Narwekar said those who have been elected to the national executive were communicated to the Election Commission of India, but their letter does not mention that a copy of the party constitution has been attached to it.
He said according to the state legislature rules, after a political party gets recognition as the legislative party, it has to submit a copy of its constitution and organisational structure to the speaker&rsquo;s office in 30 days.
&ldquo;But unfortunately, neither Uddhav Thackeray nor Eknath Shinde communicated it to the speaker&rsquo;s office,&rdquo; Narwekar said.

Calling the Speaker's ruling a conspiracy of the BJP, Sanjay Raut said that his party will move the Supreme Court against it.

Shiv Sena ruling: Uddhav Thackeray faction to move Supreme Court

Calling the Speaker's ruling a conspiracy of the BJP, Sanjay Raut said that his party will move the Supreme Court against it.

After the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar declared Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena, former CM Uddhav Thakceray's camp leader Sanjay Raut said that they take the matter to the Supreme Court.&nbsp;
Addressing the media, Raut asked, "When Shiv Sena was founded, was current CM [Eknath Shinde] even born?"&nbsp;
"This is BJP's conspiracy and this was their dream that one day they would finish Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena. But Shiv Sena cannot be finished with one decision," he said.
"Today's verdict is not justice, it is a conspiracy. We will go to the Supreme Court and continue our fight," he added.
Raut further said that the Speaker has stabbed the Maharashtra in the back and that history will remember him for it.
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Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has declared CM Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena.

Sena vs Sena row | Eknath Shinde to remain CM, MLAs won't be disqualified

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has declared CM Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena.

Eknath Shinde will remain the chief minister of Maharashtra and the MLAs of his faction will not be disqualified. Speaking on the petitions seeking disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs belonging to the Shinde faction, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said he has no role to play in tussle between warring political leaders. In a major disappointment for Maharashtra's former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Narwekar held Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena.&nbsp;

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has ruled that CM EKnath Shinde's faction is the real Shiv Sena. This comes as a major blow to former CM Uddhav Thackeray-led faction.

Sena vs Sena row | Eknath Shinde faction is real Shiv Sena: Speaker

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has ruled that CM EKnath Shinde's faction is the real Shiv Sena. This comes as a major blow to former CM Uddhav Thackeray-led faction.

In a major disappointment for Maharashtra's former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on January 10 held incumbent CM Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena.
Announcing the ruling, Narwekar said that Thackeray did not have the support of majority and had no power to remove Shinde.
The Speaker rejected Uddhav's plea to consider the party's 2018 constitution. He said that the constitution provided by Election Commission of India is the relevant one to determine which faction is the real political party.
"The 2018 amended constitution of Shiv Sena cannot be considered as valid as it's not in the records of the Election Commission of India. As per Supreme Court orders, I can not delve into any other factor on which the constitution is valid. As per records, I am relying on the 1999 constitution of Shiv Sena as the valid constitution," said the Speaker.
Ruling in favour of the Shinde faction, Narwekar said that the decision of majority is the party's will.
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Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil was booked for allegedly making the acting dean of Nanded hospital clean toilet following over 30 patients' deaths.

Nanded hospital deaths: Shiv Sena MP booked for making dean clean toilet

Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil was booked for allegedly making the acting dean of Nanded Hospital clean the toilet following over 30 patients' deaths.

An FIR has been filed against Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil after he allegedly forced the acting dean of the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital to clean a toilet.
The incident occurred after the leader belonging to CM Eknath Shinde's faction visited the hospital following the deaths of over 30 persons.
A video had surfaced that showed the MP spraying water into the toilet through a pipe while the acting dean cleaned it using a wiper.
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A Mumbai-based businessman was kidnapped from his office on gunpoint. 

Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve's son allegedly kidnaps businessman

CEO kidnapped on gunpoint in Mumbai, MLA’s son accused

A Mumbai-based businessman was kidnapped from his office at gunpoint.&nbsp;

The CEO of a Mumbai-based music company was kidnapped at gunpoint and then reportedly taken to Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve&rsquo;s office. The politician's son Raj Surve has been named in the FIR.
Local police officials were able to rescue the CEO and later booked Raj Surve under the Kidnapping and Arms Act.
According to the FIR, the victim&rsquo;s office was ambushed by 10-15 people, who then left the complex in two cars after kidnapping the businessman.
Surveillance footage from the suburban Goregaon office shows that an employee reached out to the police immediately after the incident.
The music company executive has alleged that he was being forced at gunpoint to settle a business loan given by Surve to a owner of a YouTube channel.&nbsp;

Ajit Pawar defects: recalling Sharad Pawar's remarks on nephew's 2019 rebellion

Ajit Pawar took oath as Maharashtra deputy CM on Sunday. This comes after rumours surfaced about Pawar being unhappy after being denied state's party chief post.&nbsp;

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said "certain things were done" after the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections to expose the BJP and show how far it can go to gain power.
The veteran politician was responding to reporters' questions about BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis's claim that Pawar had agreed to form government with the BJP but backed out at the last moment.
Reacting to Pawar's latest statement, Fadnavis said he was glad that the NCP chief finally "admitted the truth", and more such disclosures would follow.
It was true that BJP leaders had met the NCP leadership and had discussions on several things, Pawar said here.
"But he (Fadnavis) himself said yesterday that I changed the decision (to go with the BJP) two days earlier (before the swearing-in) ...If I had changed the decision, what was the reason for going ahead and taking the oath of office, and that too so discreetly in the early morning," the NCP chief asked.
"Had they (Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar) had the NCP's support, wouldn't the government have survived? The government fell, and he had to resign," Pawar further said.
"Certain things were done (at that time) to expose before the public how far they (BJP) can go for power....There was a need to bring out that they could not live without power," the NCP chief said cryptically.
His father-in-law (Test player Sadu Shinde) was a googly bowler, and he himself (Pawar) was the chairman of the ICC, he said, adding, "so, without playing cricket, I knew where and when to bowl a googly." Pawar also said that instead of making unnecessary statements, Fadnavis, who is also home minister, should focus on ensuring women's security in the state.
Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis in a recent interview to a news channel claimed that Pawar had agreed to form government with the BJP in 2019. But the NCP supremo backed off after three-four days, he claimed.
After the 2019 Assembly elections in Maharashtra, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (then undivided) snapped ties with the long-term ally BJP over the issue of sharing the chief ministerial post.
Later, Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar as his deputy in a hush-hush early morning ceremony at the Raj Bhawan, but the government lasted only 80 hours.
Thackeray subsequently formed alliance with the NCP and Congress to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi government (MVA) which collapsed last June.
Reacting to Pawar's statements, Fadnavis told reporters on Thursday that he was very happy that Pawar had to tell the truth finally.
"I feel my googly has resulted in the truth coming out, but it is only a partial truth. I will bring out the remaining part of the truth,&rdquo; the BJP leader said.
It was Pawar's own nephew Ajit Pawar who "got clean bowled" due to the NCP chief's actions in 2019, he said, adding, "I will slowly bring out the truth from him (Pawar) only.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Shiv Sena (UBT) said that the basis of UCC can not just be opposition to Sharia. The comments come in response to PM Modi’s pitch for UCC.
 

Opposing sharia can not be basis of Uniform Civil Code : Shiv Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena (UBT) said that the basis of UCC can not just be opposition to Sharia. The comments come in response to PM Modi’s pitch for UCC.


Shiv Sena (UBT) said that the basis of Uniform Civil Code can not just be opposition to Sharia. The comments come in response to PM Modi&rsquo;s pitch for Uniform Civil Code.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday said that the basis of the Uniform Civil Code cannot just be opposition to Sharia.&nbsp;
In an editorial in its mouthpiece &lsquo;Saamna&rsquo;, Uddhav Thackeray-led party said that the Prime Minister should first respect uniform law by disqualifying 40 MLAs including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.&nbsp;
Further, it also questioned the misuse of institutions by the central government. This comes in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s pitch for the Uniform Civil Code on June 28.&nbsp;
Prime Minister Modi in his address to BJP workers on June 27 alleged that opposition parties were misleading the Muslims.
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The Shiv Sena split in June last year after Shinde and 39 other party MLAs rebelled against then Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and toppled the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition government of the Sena, NCP and Congress.

One year after split, two Shiv Senas to mark foundation day at separate events today

The Shiv Sena split in June last year after Shinde and 39 other party MLAs rebelled against then Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and toppled the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition government of the Sena, NCP and Congress.

The Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray-led factions of the Shiv Sena would be celebrating the party's foundation day at separate events in Mumbai on June 19.
The day is likely to witness a verbal duel as both factions are trying to claim the mantle of the `true inheritor' of party founder late Bal Thackeray's legacy ahead of the next year's Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections as well as the long-due civic polls in Mumbai.
Shinde then became chief minister with the BJP's support and the Election Commission of India subsequently granted his faction the original party name and `bow and arrow' symbol while the Thackeray group was named Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray).
While the Shinde-led Shiv Sena will hold its event at the NESCO ground in Goregaon in northwest Mumbai on Monday, the Shiv Sena (UBT) will celebrate the foundation day at Shanmukhanand Hall at Sion in central Mumbai.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut asserted that the Uddhav Thackeray-led group was the real Shiv Sena.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, the son of chief minister Eknath Shinde, said party workers from across the state will gather for the event.

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