No tie-up with Raj Thackeray, asserts CongressOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Tuesday ruled out the possibility of any kind of tie-up with Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) as Maharashtra voted to elect its new state legislative assembly. We don't have any kind of tie-up with Raj Thackeray at present, we didn't have any in the past and won't have any in future as well, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said.
No question of tie up with Raj Thackeray: PawarOctober 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said there is no question of tying up with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) founder Raj Thackeray. "I am the chief of the party.
Bihar magistrate's court issues arrest warrant against MNS chief Raj ThackerayOctober 6th, 2009 MUZAFURPUR - A first class judicial magistrate's court issued an arrest warrant against Maharashtra Nav Niraman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for making hate speeches against the people of Bihar on Tuesday. Magistrate Sahab Kaushar, asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to produce Thackeray before the court on or before November 2.
Shiv Sena wants Uddhav Thackeray as Chief MinisterOctober 6th, 2009 AURANGABAD - Shiv Sena senior leader Manohar Joshi has said that he would request party patron Balasaheb Thackeray to declare Uddhav Thackeray as the chief ministerial candidate. Addressing reporters here on Monday, Joshi said, "Balasaheb Thackeray decides on the chief ministership and we will definitely make a request to him to announce Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister candidate," Joshi said.
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.
Bihar court issues warrant against Bal ThackeraySeptember 5th, 2009 BHOJPUR - A Sub divisional magistrate in Bhojpur in Bihar has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant (NBW) against Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray on Friday for his alleged uncharitable and inflammatory remarks against the Biharis. Thackeray has made these remarks in his one of articles in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Samna.'
Judicial Magistrate Rakesh Pati Tiwari issued NBW against Thackeray, after the later failed to appear before him in compliance with his July 7 order.
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.
Bal Thackeray admitted to hospitalJune 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena supreme Bal Thackeray was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Lilavati Hospital here late Thursday evening, party sources said.
According to a party office bearer, Thackeray, 83, was admitted to the hospital for a "routine medical check-up".
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.
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.
Varun Gandhi thanks Thackeray for his supportMarch 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Pilibhit constituency Varun Gandhi, who has been accused of making inflammatory anti-Muslim remarks, has thanked Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray for supporting him for his speech. "I am overwhelmed by his support.
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.
Jharkhand court issues notice on Raj ThackerayFebruary 17th, 2009 RANCHI - A court in Jharkhand has issued notice to Maharashtra police to attach the properties of Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), if he fails to appear before it by April 2. The notice was issued to Maharashtra police by Judicial Magistrate Anil Kumar in Jamshedpur district while hearing a petition Tuesday that accuses Thackeray of hurting the sentiments of north Indians.
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