Solapur (Maharashtra) : Seen as a slanted attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid growing unease in ties with the BJP, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said with various scams in the country, “it seems chowkidars have become thieves” — a takeaway from Congress slogan. Referring to what he termed as “scams” in […]
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Shiv Sena Chief to Government: Tell us exactly when Ram temple construction will begin
Ayodhya : In remarks aimed against his ruling BJP ally, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded to know when “exactly” the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya would begin, especially when BJP is in a majority at the Centre and was not bound by any coalition constraints. “Mandir wahin baneyenge, par […]
Uddhav Thackeray arrives in Ayodhya
Ayodhya : Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, accompanied by his wife Rashmi and son Aditya, arrived here on Saturday. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by senior Shiv Sena cadres and other officials to the slogans of “Jai Sri Ram”. He left for the Laxmi Fort from the air strip in a heavily guarded cavalcade […]
It is not 2014 any more: Uddhav Thackeray warns BJP
Mumbai : In a veiled warning to the BJP, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that “the winds of 2014 elections have changed now” and the people of India have not forgotten all the ‘jumlas’ of the Modi government. “The people of the country seek replies to all the big promises you made […]
Thackeray gets ‘Happy Birthday’ wishes from Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai : In an unprecedented development, Uddhav Thackeray on Friday received a warm birthday greeting from Congress President Rahul Gandhi, setting political tongues wagging in Maharashtra. “Best wishes to Shri Uddhav Thackerayji, on his birthday. I wish him good health and happiness always,” Gandhi said in an early-bird tweet, sending the Sena in a tizzy. […]
BJP failed to arrest corruption: Thackeray
Mumbai : Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday questioned what he termed as the brazen use of money power in elections and accused its ruling ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of doing nothing to stop corruption. “Look at the blatant use of money power in elections. Never before has such money power been witnessed […]
Notes spiked instantly, why Ram Mandir decision still hangs: Thackeray
Pune : Launching a fresh salvo at ruling ally Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asked if the demonetization decision could be taken so quickly, why is the decision on building Ram Temple in Ayodhya still pending. “The demonetization decision was taken instantly, but the work on Ram Mandir has yet […]
Amit Shah to court Thackeray for poll alliance
Mumbai : Hoping to repair the severely strained relations between the two alliance partners, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah will call on Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday, party sources said on Tuesday. This will be the second summit between Shah and Thackeray. The first took place exactly a year ago when […]
Uddhav Thackeray blasts poll body, calls it corrupt
Mumbai : Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission (EC) labelling it as a “corrupt body” responsible for the mess in the conduct of elections in the country. He also said that the Sena will fight all future elections independently, without any alliance. Addressing the media, Thackeray […]
Shiv Sena non-committal on TDP’s no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha
Mumbai : Maintaining suspense, the Shiv Sena – a NDA constituent and oldest ally of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – remained non-committal on the Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) proposed no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha. While Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray has chosen to keep mum on the political developments […]