Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is facing what many political observers consider one of the most serious challenges of his leadership since the dramatic split of the Shiv Sena in 2022. Fresh reports of possible defections by Members of Parliament from his faction have intensified concerns about the party’s stability, raising questions about its...
Political tensions within Shiv Sena (UBT) intensified after senior party leader Sanjay Raut claimed that several Members of Parliament had been offered substantial financial incentives to abandon the party and align with rival political forces. His remarks came amid growing speculation about internal dissent and possible defections within the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction. The allegations surfaced...
A new political challenge appears to be unfolding within Shiv Sena (UBT) as reports of several party Members of Parliament travelling to New Delhi have intensified speculation about a possible split within the party’s parliamentary ranks. The developments have sparked discussions in Maharashtra’s political circles about whether a separate Lok Sabha group could emerge, potentially...
Maharashtra’s political leadership put on a public display of austerity and fuel conservation as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrived at Vidhan Bhavan on a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle, while Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde chose an electric vehicle for official travel. Several ministers and government officials also opted to walk to government meetings, reflecting a...
Thane achieved a major milestone in its public transport development on Monday as the first trial run of Metro Line 4 was successfully conducted on a 10-kilometre stretch between Cadbury Junction and Kasarvadavali. The event marked a significant step toward improving connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and reducing traffic congestion for millions of...
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, praising him as a visionary world leader who transformed India’s global standing. Modi, born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat, turned 75 this year. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Shinde shared verses written by...
Mumbai: The political row over the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash intensified after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Raut’s remarks came days after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. Ajit Pawar had earlier urged...
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after a large-scale advertising campaign projected Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as “Devabhau,” sidelining his coalition partners, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Full-page newspaper ads and massive hoardings across Mumbai, highlighting Fadnavis offering flowers to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and performing Ganesh puja on Anant Chaturdashi,...
The Maratha quota agitation entered its second day on Saturday as activist Manoj Jarange Patil continued his indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s historic Azad Maidan, vowing not to relent until the Maharashtra government meets the community’s demand for reservations. Jarange began his fast on Friday morning, drawing tens of thousands of supporters from across the...
A fresh political row has erupted after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was seen seated in the back row during the INDIA bloc meeting held in New Delhi on Thursday, chaired by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have accused the Congress of “insulting” Uddhav, claiming it reflects the...