Rane claims to benefit from Shiv Sena-MNS squabbleOctober 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Senior Congress leader Narayan Rane on Sunday said that his party would benefit from the political squabble between Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirmana Sena (MNS) in Maharashtra. Highlighting the recent verbal duels between Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS supremo Raj Thackeray, Rane said that the dispute between the two brothers had weakened the prospects of both the parties in the upcoming state polls.
Bal Thackeray calls estranged nephew Raj a 'modern day Jinnah'September 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Wednesday called his estranged nephew Raj Thackeray a "modern day Jinnah" playing into the hands of the Congress to divide the sons of the soil. In an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamna', Thackeray senior said there was no place for Marathis in the Congress that is seeking re-election for a third consecutive term.
Bal Thackeray undergoes angiographyJuly 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray underwent an angiography Tuesday morning and is likely to operated upon, a party insider said. Thackeray, 83, was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital here Monday following breathing problems.
Bal Thackeray undergoes heart surgeryJuly 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray underwent an emergency angioplasty operation at the Lilavati Hospital here Tuesday morning, a party insider said. The surgery was successful and he has been shifted to the intensive cardiac care unit.
Bal Thackeray admitted to Lilavati hospitalJuly 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray was admitted to the Lilavati hospital on Monday for a routine check-up of his health. According to party sources, the 82-year-old Thackeray was admitted to hospital for a routine follow-up.
Bal Thackeray admitted to ICU with lung infectionJune 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena supreme Bal Thackeray was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Lilavati Hospital here late Thursday evening after he complained of breathing problems, party sources said. According to a party office bearer, Thackeray, 83, was admitted to the hospital for a lung infection.
Thackeray family feud now out in the openMay 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena have both been electorally routed in Mumbai and in parts of Maharashtra in the recent general elections, but this has not stopped the Thackeray family from bringing its internal bickering out into the open. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has blamed his cousin and MNS chief Raj Thackeray for the Shiv Sena's poll debacle.
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.
Udhav 'regrets' Mumbai loss, awaits assembly pollsMay 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena leader Udhav Thackeray Wednesday expressed 'regret' over the saffron alliance's rout in Mumbai in the Lok Sabha polls, but said the party would make up in the Maharashtra assembly elections later this year. 'We really regret the loss in Mumbai,' he told the media.
Bal Thackeray severs ties with nephew Raj ThackerayMay 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - In a not too unexpected development, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray late Monday severed all ties with his nephew Raj Thackeray, who had walked out of the fold three years ago to form the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) that severely dented the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance in the state in the general elections. 'Anybody who is an enemy of the Marathis is my enemy,' Bal Thackeray said in a statement.
MNS to contest 12 Lok Sabha seats in MaharashtraApril 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has decided to contest 12 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, party chief Raj Thackeray announced here Monday. Thackeray said the party will field candidates in Nashik, Pune, Aurangabad, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Thane and all six seats in Mumbai.
Beleaguered Varun Gandhi thanks Thackeray for supportMarch 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - Beleaguered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, in a spot over his alleged 'hate speeches', Wednesday thanked Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray for supporting him and endorsing his views. 'I thank Bal Thackeray for his support,' Varun has been quoted as saying in the Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna.
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray discharged from hospitalMarch 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - After spending 11 days in hospital here, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray was discharged Sunday. His condition was described as 'fine' by a party spokesman.
Raj Thackeray meets ailing Shiv Sena chiefFebruary 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray Friday morning called on his ailing estranged uncle, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, at the Lilavati Hospital here. After meeting the 82-year-old Shiv Sena chief, Raj Thackeray told reporters that his uncle's health had improved.
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray admitted to hospitalFebruary 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray was Thursday admitted to Lilavati Hospital for what party office-bearers described as a 'routine medical check-up'. Thackeray, 82, who is said to be suffering from a minor lung infection, was scheduled to address a crucial party state executive committee meeting along with son Udhav, at the Rang Sharda Auditorium in Bandra.
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