Shiv Sena fields Muslim candidate in MumbaiOctober 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Shiv Sena has fielded a Muslim candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections in Mumbai. Shahid Reja Beg is contesting the Assembly elections from the Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar constituency.
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.
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.
Shiv Sena, BJP announce seat-sharing formula for Maharashtra pollsSeptember 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Shiv Sena-BJP alliance's seat sharing formula for the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections has been announced at a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday. The Shiv Sena will contest 169 of the 288 Assembly seats, while the BJP will contest from the other 119.
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 vegetable price rise in MumbaiJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena activists staged a protest here against the rise of vegetable on Friday. They alleged that the rise in fuel prices had had a cascading effect on the prices of vegetables and other essential commodities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ouster of offshore casinos tops Goa Shiv Sena's poll agendaMarch 27th, 2009 PANAJI - Ouster of offshore casinos from Goa is on top of the poll agenda of the Goa Shiv Sena, which will contest both the Lok Sabha seats in the coastal state. Speaking to IANS from Mumbai, president of the Goa unit of the Shiv Sena Upendra Gaonkar said that his candidature for the North Goa seat and party vice-president Namdev Naik for the South Goa was formally endorsed by the party's executive president Uddhav Thackeray Friday evening.
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance intact in MaharashtraMarch 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Setting speculation at rest, the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday announced an alliance for the forthcoming parliamentary polls following an agreement between them on sharing seats in Maharashtra. 'While the Sena will contest 22 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP will contest the remaining 26 in the state,' Shiv Sena's spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut told journalists.
Shiv Sena, BJP agree on seat sharing in MaharashtraMarch 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Setting speculation at rest, the Shiv Sena said Friday that its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would continue following an agreement on seat sharing in Maharashtra for the upcoming general elections. 'While the Sena will contest 22 Lok Sabha seats, BJP will contest the remaining 26 in the state,' Shiv Sena's spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut told journalists.
Bal Thackeray turn 83, no celebrations by Shiv SenaJanuary 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray chose to have a quiet 83rd birthday Friday without the usual fanfare and celebrations in view of the Mumbai terror attack. The much anticipated launch of the Shiv Vada Paav, which was scheduled for Friday, has also been postponed, project leader Sanjay Gurav said.
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