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Shiv Sena ( IAST: Śhiva Sēnā) ( lit. 'Army of Shivaji ') is a right-wing Marathi regionalist and Hindu ultranationalist political party in India founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray. [16] . Currently led by Eknath Shinde, this party is the ruling party of the Indian state of Maharashtra since 2019. Shiv Sena's election symbol is the Bow and Arrow.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) (IAST: Śhiva Sēnā (Ud'dhava bāḷāsāhēba ṭhākarē); lit. ' Army of Shivaji , led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray ' ; abbr. SS (UBT) ) [10] [11] [12] is a Hindutva -based, Marathi regionalist , [13] [6] nationalist political party formed in 2022 under the leadership of former Chief Minister of ...
Jul 20, 2021 · Shiv Sena, roughly translated as the 'Army of Lord Shiva', is a regional political party, as approved by the Election Commission of India.
Jun 23, 2024 · Shiv Sena, right-wing Hindu nationalist political party in India founded by Bal Thackeray on June 19, 1966. Its largest following is in Mumbai (Bombay) and other parts of Maharashtra state. Initially the ideology of Shiv Sena focused on Maharashtrian pride and favoring regional exclusivity and priority for Maharashtrians.
Jun 30, 2022 · A government inquiry into the riots in Mumbai in 1992-93 blamed Shiv Sena members and several party leaders for their role in organising attacks on Muslims.
1 day ago · New Delhi: Milind Deora, now a Rajya Sabha member from the Shiv Sena, on Friday recalled how the party's founder Bal Thackeray supported his father Murli Deora to become the mayor of Mumbai 47 ...
Jan 10, 2024 · Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narvekar recognised the Shinde faction as the “real Shiv Sena”, while deciding on a set of 54 petitions calling for disqualification of Sena MLAs on both sides.
Oct 11, 2022 · Newly allotted Shiv Sena symbol and its historical significance. While the common perception was that Sena received a major setback, political analysts feel the new symbol and the name has a recall value and this would be an opportunity for the Sena to bounce back. Written by Vallabh Ozarkar. Mumbai | October 11, 2022 11:20 IST. Follow Us.
May 11, 2023 · What was the Shiv Sena case? Rival groups of Shiv Sena – the Eknath Shinde group and the Uddhav Thackeray group – petitioned the SC last year in relation to the political crisis in the state. Explained | Key takeaways from Supreme Court’s Maharashtra verdict.
Founded on June 19, 1966 by Bal Thackeray, the Shiv Sena emerged from a movement for preferential treatment for Maharashtrians over migrants in Mumbai when it comes to job opportunities....
Nov 14, 2019 · Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 105 of the 288 seats in the state assembly. Its long-time ally and ideological bedfellow, Shiva Sena, got 56...
Jan 10, 2024 · The crucial verdict on the cross-petitions by Shiv Sena factions seeking disqualification of each other's MLAs was announced today by Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, who ruled that the Eknath Shinde-led faction was the "real Shiv Sena".
Feb 17, 2023 · In October 2022, the Election Commission froze the unified Shiv Sena's bow and arrow symbol and gave different names and symbols to the two factions. The Shinde faction was given the name Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena) with two swords and shields as the party symbol.
Jun 22, 2022 · The Shiv Sena began as an ethnic, nativist party to support the interests of Mumbai's Marathi-speaking people. After the erosion of its original vote bank, it positioned...
The Shiv Sena stands out vis-à-vis other political parties due to its strong organisational and grassroots networks, especially among the working classes, enabling it to dominate the...
Jun 18, 2016 · The saffron, ultra-right party is now celebrating the golden jubilee of its founding. Here's the timeline. June 19, 1966: Political cartoonist Bal Thackeray formed Shiv Sena. The party was...
May 11, 2023 · Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said the Supreme Court's ruling on the 2022 political crisis in Maharashtra has vindicated his long-held stand that the Eknath Shinde-led...
Feb 17, 2023 · The Election Commission of India on Friday allotted the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and the party’s bow and arrow symbol to the Eknath Shinde faction in effect recognising it as the original party founded...
Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde, 58, who has plunged the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government into a crisis, has come a long way since his days as a rickshaw driver in...
10 hours ago · Shinde’s Shiv Sena held the BJP responsible for the low scores citing their interference and delay in decision making in seat division and candidate selection. Although Shinde, Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar have put up a united front, second-rung leaders and poll strategists in all three ruling parties have been accusing each other of the poor performance in Lok Sabha,” said a source.
Jan 10, 2024 · Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena Verdict Live Updates: The political temperature rose in Maharashtra on Tuesday ahead of the crucial verdict by the assembly speaker on the cross-petitions by Shiv Sena factions seeking disqualification of each other's MLAs following a split in the party, an outcome which will decide the way forward for the Eknath Shinde go...
Feb 17, 2023 · The Election Commission of India on Friday allotted the name Shiv Sena and the party symbol of bow and arrow to the Eknath Shinde faction. This comes as a huge blow to the Uddhav Thackeray faction, which has been fighting to stake a claim over the party's name and symbol.
Shiv Sena UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray On State Budget. Talking to reporters, Thackeray said the state budget is only for “upcoming elections.” “You got today the Ladki Bahin scheme but you ...
Jun 15, 2024 · Shiv Sena, a prominent political party in India, primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, has undergone significant transformations and faced internal strife. Founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, it initially emerged as a movement advocating for the rights of Marathi-speaking Maharashtrians in Mumbai's competitive job market.
Jan 10, 2024 · Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on January 9 said his party had filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court objecting to a recent visit by Speaker Rahul Narwekar to Chief Minister Eknath...
1 day ago · New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Milind Deora, now a Rajya Sabha member from the Shiv Sena, on Friday recalled how the party's founder Bal Thackeray supported his father Murli Deora to become the mayor of Mumbai 47 years ago and now the same party has sent him to the upper house at the age of 47 years. "In many ways, life has come a full circle because ...
1 day ago · He further said the Shiv Sena could have won all 15 seats had their candidates been announced 2 months before the elections just like the BJP did. Kadam went ahead an accused the BJP of ...
Jan 10, 2024 · In a huge setback to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled on January 10 that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction was the ‘real Shiv ...
