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Bal Thackeray

War Of The Poses: Hindutva, Marathi Manoos And The Legacy Of Bal Thackeray

Raj and Uddhav Thackeray have been hostile to each other for decades, but slowly, the Maharashtra CM appears to be pulling away from his mercurial cousin in public esteem

26 September 2022

PM Modi Pays Tributes To Bal Thackeray On His Birth Anniversary

Founder of Shiv Sena Bal Thackeray was unwavering when it came to upholding his ideals and worked tirelessly for the welfare of people, PM said

23 January 2021

My Ideology Does Not Permit: Shiv Sena Leader Quits Over Alliance With NCP-Congress

Uddhav Thackeray is the Chief Ministerial nominee of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi comprising the Sena, NCP and Congress.

27 November 2019

Compliments, Concessions And Contradictions: HD Deve Gowda Remembers AB Vajpayee

HD Deve Gowda remembered AB Vajpapayee, with whom he differed on many issues, with fondness and recalls a time when Vajpayee offered support to Gowda when the latter was heading a coalition government at the centre.

18 December 2021

Sena-RPI-BJP Reunion Will Be Tribute To Bal Thackeray: Athawale

In the past too, the RPI-A leader has said the BJP and the Shiv Sena should come together again.

17 November 2020

At Bal Thackeray's Memorial, Sena Workers Raise Slogans Against Fadnavis

The relationship between Shiv Sena and BJP turned acrimonious over government formation in the state with the former demanding chief ministership.

17 November 2019

Shiv Sena Founder Bal Thackeray's Statue Unveiled In Mumbai

Today marks Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's 95th birth anniversary

23 January 2021

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Will Fulfil Promise Made To Bal Thackeray, Maharashtra CM Will Be From Shiv Sena: Sanjay Raut

Leaders from across political sphere paid tributes to Bal Thackeray on his seventh death anniversary at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, today

17 November 2019

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04 November 2019
Would BJP Be So 'Brave' If...: Sharad Pawar's Grand Nephew Jabs Saffron Party

Would BJP Be So 'Brave' If...: Sharad Pawar's Grand Nephew Jabs Saffron Party

In a Facebook post, he said that he respects Balasaheb Thackeray and questioned if the BJP would have been this 'brave' if the Shiv Sena founder were alive...


28 September 2019
'Promised Balasaheb To Make Shiv Sainik CM': Uddhav Thackeray Ahead Of Seat Deal Announcement

'Promised Balasaheb To Make Shiv Sainik CM': Uddhav Thackeray Ahead Of Seat Deal Announcement

Uddhav's statement comes against the backdrop of BJP top brass repeatedly stressing that incumbent Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would helm the state once...


24 January 2019
Nawazuddin Siddiqui One Of Our Finest Actors, Roars Like A Tiger: Shoojit Sircar

Nawazuddin Siddiqui One Of Our Finest Actors, Roars Like A Tiger: Shoojit Sircar

Film 'Thackeray' portrays how an Artist becomes a powerful political leader, says filmmaker Shoojit Sircar.


23 January 2019
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Rs 100 Crore For Bal Thackeray Memorial

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Rs 100 Crore For Bal Thackeray Memorial

The decision was taken at a meeting of the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.


22 January 2019
Mumbai, 'The City Of Dreams' Helps Outsiders Like Me Pen Their Success Stories: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Mumbai, 'The City Of Dreams' Helps Outsiders Like Me Pen Their Success Stories: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's next release is 'Thackeray', a biopic on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray who advocated the 'Maharashtra for Maharashtrians' plank in the...


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12 January 2019
Biopic 'Thackeray' Gets Clearance From CBFC

Biopic 'Thackeray' Gets Clearance From CBFC

The Rajya Sabha MP denied the reports about the censor board objecting to certain scenes and dialogues that referred to the Babri Masjid demolition.


22 December 2017
Nawazuddin Siddiqui Plays Bal Thackeray In Biopic, Watch Teaser

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Plays Bal Thackeray In Biopic, Watch Teaser

Speaking at the launch of a teaser of a film on Balasaheb Thackeray, he said making a movie on his father was difficult because it would not have a hero or a...


16 October 2017
Sonia Gandhi Was Upset That I Met Bal Thackeray During Presidential Poll Campaign: Pranab Mukherjee

Sonia Gandhi Was Upset That I Met Bal Thackeray During Presidential Poll Campaign: Pranab Mukherjee

Revealing this in his book "The Coalition Years", Mukherjee said he had met Thackeray on the advice of Sharad Pawar of the NCP, a part of the Congress-led...


14 July 2017
Mumbai Teenager Booked For Anti-Bal Thackeray Comment On Social Media

Mumbai Teenager Booked For Anti-Bal Thackeray Comment On Social Media

Bal Thackeray's friend had put a photo of him and had written a post praising the late leader’s stand against terrorism, Shaikh (17) commented with abuses...


22 March 2017
Babri Masjid Demolition: SC Adjourns Hearing On CBI Plea To Revive Conspiracy Charges Against Leaders, Including Advani

Babri Masjid Demolition: SC Adjourns Hearing On CBI Plea To Revive Conspiracy Charges Against Leaders, Including Advani

The court refused to heed LK Advani’s counsel’s request to put off the hearing by four weeks.


04 February 2022
Mumbai Musings

Mumbai Musings

Sharad Pawar is all set to host Modi at an "all-important" function in Baramati on February 14.


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04 February 2022
Mumbai Musings

Mumbai Musings

So would the BMC finally encash the Rs 5 lakh cheque issued by a "hurt" Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for the arrangements the corporation spent for the...


04 February 2022
Mumbai Musings

Mumbai Musings

Shiv Sena leaders meeting NCP chief Sharad Pawar to spearhead the movement for finding a plot for an appropriate memorial for Bal Thackeray seems to have...


03 February 2022
Mumbai Musings

Mumbai Musings

Bal Thackeray's worsening health and rumours about it kept Mumbai tense but calm, as every little sign from his residence Matoshree, and Sena Bhavan, were...


03 February 2022
'A Very Quiet Person, Somewhat Nervous And Even Timid'

'A Very Quiet Person, Somewhat Nervous And Even Timid'

"Remember Thackeray, he was so timid that if the chair moved under him, he would get scared."


03 February 2022
 'A Sort Of A Maharashtrian Woody Allen'

'A Sort Of A Maharashtrian Woody Allen'

'I remember him as a quiet, soft-spoken gentleman, a little timid, sad-eyed, peering at the world through large glasses. There was something very melancholic...


03 February 2022
'One Created A Nation, The Other Destroyed A City'

'One Created A Nation, The Other Destroyed A City'

'The other day, I had gone to interview Mr. Bal Thackeray...The equivalent would be my meeting Jawaharlal Nehru in my time'


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