Maharashtra politics Archives

17 Jul

Uddhav Thackeray Meets CM Fadnavis After “Come Here” Remark Sparks Buzz

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDevendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra politics, Shiv Sena UBT, Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai, July 17, 2025 — In a move stirring fresh political speculation across Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray met with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday, just a day after Fadnavis publicly extended a suggestive invitation for his former ally to join the ruling coalition.The meeting took place in the chamber of Legislative Council chairperson Ram Shinde and lasted around 30 minutes. Also present was Aaditya Thackeray, Uddhav's son and the Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA from Worli.The interaction follows Fadnavis' remarks at the farewell function for outgoing Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve on Wednesday, where he made a…

05 Jul

Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray Reunite After Two Decades, Critique Hindi Language Push in Maharashtra

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsDevendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra politics, Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai, July 5 — In a significant moment for Maharashtra politics, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray shared the stage and a warm embrace at a joint rally in Mumbai, marking their first public appearance together in 20 years.Speaking at the Worli Dome rally, Raj Thackeray took a veiled swipe at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, crediting him with achieving what even the late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray could not: reuniting the estranged Thackeray cousins.“I had said in one of my interviews that my Maharashtra is bigger than any politics and fight.…

04 Jul

Fadnavis Defends Shinde’s ‘Jai Gujarat’ Remark Amid Congress Outrage in Maharashtra

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsDevendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Jai Gujarat, Maharashtra politics

Mumbai, July 4 — Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday defended Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after the latter sparked controversy by chanting “Jai Gujarat” alongside “Jai Hind” and “Jai Maharashtra” during an event in Pune attended by Union Minister Amit Shah.“Just because Shinde said ‘Jai Gujarat’, it doesn’t mean that Shinde loves Gujarat more than Maharashtra,” Fadnavis told reporters, dismissing the criticism as narrow-minded. He recalled similar instances in the past, pointing out that former Union Minister Sharad Pawar had said “Jai Maharashtra, Jai Karnataka” during a statue unveiling in Karnataka. “Does this mean that Sharad Pawar loves…

25 Mar

Kunal Kamra Refuses to Apologize Amid Row Over Satirical Act on Eknath Shinde

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEknath Shinde, Kunal Kamra, Maharashtra politics, Shiv Sena

National Times Bureau, March 25, 2025: Comedian Kunal Kamra has taken a firm stand amid the controversy surrounding his parody act on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, refusing to apologize or back down. In a late-night statement, he declared, "I will not apologise or hide under the bed waiting for the controversy to die down."Shinde, reacting to Kamra’s act, compared it to "taking supari (contract) to speak against someone" and said that while freedom of speech exists, it should have limits. The row escalated as Mumbai Police issued a notice summoning Kamra for questioning at Khar police station, with…

25 Mar

Eknath Shinde Responds to Kunal Kamra Row, Says “Action Causes Reaction”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEknath Shinde, Kunal Kamra, Maharashtra politics, Shiv Sena

Mumbai, March 25, 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has compared comedian Kunal Kamra’s jibe at him to taking a “supari” (contract) to speak against someone and warned that satire must have limits. Speaking at a BBC Marathi event on Monday, Shinde acknowledged freedom of speech but insisted on maintaining decorum, stating that "action causes reaction."Shinde’s comments follow Kamra’s parody performance, where the stand-up comedian referenced him as a “gaddar” (traitor) while mocking Maharashtra’s recent political turmoil, including the Shiv Sena and NCP splits. The show, held at Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai’s Khar area, triggered violent backlash from…