Congress -Shiv Sena activists clash in MumbaiSeptember 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - : Supporters of the ruling Congress and the Shiv Sena clashed in Dadar area of Mumbai, on Friday. The clash took place between these party workers while they came in support of their respective candidates while filing the nominations to the state assembly polls.
Shiv Sena-BJP alliance confident of victory in Maharashtra assembly pollsSeptember 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena on Saturday expressed confidence about emerging victorious in the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. "It is 45 years since Shiv Sena came into being.
Three Shiv Sena legislators join CongressSeptember 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Shiv Sena got a pre-election jolt Tuesday when three of its senior legislators joined the Congress. Ahead of the assembly elections Oct 13, Manikrao Kokte from Nashik, Vinayak Nimhan from Pimpri-Chinchwad, near Pune, and Rajendra Raut of Barshi crossed over to the Congress.
BJP internal war won't affect Maharashtra prospects: Shiv SenaSeptember 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Shiv Sena Tuesday said the factionalism in the Bharatiya Janata Party, its alliance partner, would not effect the performance of the coalition in the Maharashtra assembly elections. "The factionalism in the BJP would have no impact on our prospects in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut told IANS.
Shiv Sena protests against erratic power supply in ThaneJuly 1st, 2009 THANE - Shiv Sena party workers ransacked a power station in Thane in a violent protest against power tariff hike and growing power shortage on Tuesday. The protestors also raised slogans against what they termed as a 'steep rise' in the tariffs and also set a car on fire to vent their anger against erratic power supply in the region.
MNS has not taken votes of Shiv Sena, claims Raj ThackerayMay 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has said that MNS did not steal anybody's votes. He said while addressing his party workers here on Friday in the wake of the comments by Shiv Sena's Executive President Uddhav Thackeray that due to presence of MNS, the votes were split in the recent elections to Lok Sabha.
Trends indicate setback for BJP, Shiv Sena in MaharashtraMay 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Early counting trends in Maharashtra Saturday indicated a setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena combine, with the Congress and its ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leading in many seats. As per counting trends at 10.30 a.m., the BJP and the Shiv Sena were leading in eight seats each, while the Congress is leading in 14 and the NCP in 10 seats, an election department official said.
Shiv Sena blames MNS for splitting Marathi votesMay 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Shiv Sena on Saturday blamed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for dividing Marathi votes on regional lines. "The MNS tried to divide people on regional lines.
Narayan Rane blames Shiv Sena of kidnapping his cousin brotherApril 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Senior Congress leader and Maharashtra's Industries Minister Narayan Rane on Monday blamed the Shiv Sena for kidnapping his cousin brother Ankush Rane, who was found dead on Sunday near Kankavli town in Sindhudurg District. Ankush was missing from his residence in a village in Sidhudurg District since April 17.
Rane blames Shiv Sena for cousin's murder, CID to probeApril 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Senior Congress leader and Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane Monday evening blamed rival Shiv Sena for the abduction and murder of his cousin in the state's Sindhudurg district. The case has been handed over to the state Crime Investigation Department (CID), police said.
Narayan Rane's kin found dead in Maharashtra villageApril 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane's cousin has been found dead in a town in Sindhudurg district two days after he went missing, police said Monday. The semi-decomposed body of Ankush Rane, 49, a third cousin of Narayan Rane, was recovered late Sunday near Nandgaon village, which is close to his hometown Fanaswadi, about 300 km from Mumbai.
Shiv Sena announces candidates for GoaMarch 27th, 2009 PANAJI - Shiv Sena on Friday declared the names of candidates in Goa for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Shiv Sena Goa unit chief Upendra Gaonkar will contest from the North Goa seat, while Namdeo Naik will try his luck from the South Goa parliamentary constituency.
BJP, Shiv Sena to jointly campaign in MaharashtraMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ironing out their differences, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena Tuesday announced they would begin joint campaigning in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha polls March 20. BJP general secretary Gopinath Munde said that party chief Rajnath Singh and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackrey would start canvassing together.
Congress revokes Rane's suspension; he thanks Sonia GandhiFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - More than two months after he was suspended for lashing out at the party leadership, former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane was Monday taken back into the Congress after party president Sonia Gandhi gave her nod. 'Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted the proposal of revoking the suspension of Narayan Rane.
Shiv Sena activists arrested for beating lovers in AgraFebruary 13th, 2009 AGRA - At least 20 activists of the Shiv Sena were Saturday arrested after they roughed up some youngsters to protest celebration of Valentine's Day, the Agra police said Saturday. Superintendent of Police B.P.
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