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Shiv Sena (UBT) flags ‘selective outrage’ on crimes against women in Nashik Mumbai, April 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday flagged what it described as the rise of a “new breed” of Hindutva proponents in Maharashtra whose outrage, it alleged, is guided more by political convenience than consistent moral standards. In an editorial published in party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray-led faction referred to the recent discourse in Nashik surrounding allegations of “Corporate Jihad”, wherein Muslim employees of a multinational IT firm were accused of luring Hindu women with job offers, subjecting them to sexual exploitation and allegedly pressuring them into religious conversion.

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‘Partners, not crutches; respect them as equal partners’: Shiv Sena(UBT) to Congress Mumbai, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday launched a stinging critique of the Maharashtra Congress leadership, specifically targeting state president Harshvardhan Sapkal, regarding the "strategic blunders" of the past and the seat-sharing disputes for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections. The Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana' editorial, took a swipe at Sapkal’s ambition to take his party to the "peak".

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Bill on Andhra’s Amaravati a warning bell for Mumbai, says Shiv Sena-UBT in ‘Saamana’ Mumbai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Saturday said that the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2026, to ratify the status of Amaravati as the official capital has sparked intense concern in Maharashtra. While the bill specifically addresses Andhra Pradesh’s capital, the Thackeray camp in the party mouthpiece 'Saamana' warned that it sets a dangerous constitutional precedent that could directly impact the future of Mumbai.

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Govt must build trust amid energy crisis-lockdown rumours: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana Mumbai, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said the BJP-led Mahayuti government should provide transparency regarding the country’s energy reserves instead of threatening citizens with legal action for allegedly spreading rumours and misinformation. The Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana' editorial alleged that the current wave of panic reportedly originated in Gujarat, the home state of the Prime Minister and Home Minister.

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Maha govt must issue white paper on SITs announced in legislature: Shiv Sena (UBT) Mumbai, March 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) legislator Anil Parab on Wednesday demanded that the Maharashtra government come clean on the status of Special Investigation Teams (SITs) constituted over the past five sessions, and urged it to publish a comprehensive white paper detailing their progress. Speaking during a discussion on the final week motion in the legislative council, Parab questioned the lack of transparency surrounding the SITs set up in response to various demands raised by both the opposition and the ruling benches across multiple sessions.

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2 weeks ago

‘Mahayuti’s Satara squabble during ZP polls dark comedy’, says Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana Mumbai, March 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday said the recent elections for the posts of president and vice president of Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) elections have pulled back the curtain on the internal friction within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti transforming what was meant to be a display of political solidarity into a scene of physical violence and chaos.

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Godman culture burying Maharashtra’s progressive roots, says Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ Mumbai, March 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said the ongoing controversy surrounding Captain Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed "royal astrologer", has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s political corridors. While Kharat has been arrested following allegations of exploitation and fraudulent activities, the row has cast a harsh light on the numerous high-ranking ministers and officials who frequented his "court" seeking divine intervention for political gains.

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3 weeks ago

Maharashtra’s public healthcare system on ventilator, says Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray criticised the BJP-led Mahayuti government on Wednesday, saying that the public healthcare system in Maharashtra is on a 'ventilator, and the healthcare system has been eroded by corruption and mismanagement, which must be addressed before asserting claims of achieving world-class status. Referring to the death of an elderly woman in Mumbai western suburb Bhayander after a rate gnawed at here hand while she was in the ICU, the Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana' editorial claimed that the tragedy highlights a painful contrast: "while the government speaks of progress, infants continue to die of malnutrition in tribal areas, and an elderly woman dies from a rat bite in a city right next to Mumbai.

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3 weeks ago

‘Gas shortage, tell people the truth’: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre and in Maharashtra over the 'interruption' in LPG supplies amid the Iran-Israel war, saying that while global fuel crises are a reality, the government’s refusal to acknowledge the hardship of its citizens is a failure of leadership. "During the pandemic, the public was asked to bang plates and pots to drive away the virus...

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4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) slams Centre over LPG shortage, calls govt claims ‘hollow’ Mumbai, March 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre over the disruption in LPG supply amid the escalating West Asia conflict, alleging that despite official assurances of "adequate stocks", the country is facing a deepening cooking gas crisis that has left many kitchens empty. In a sharp editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction claimed that the widening gap between the government’s claims and the ground reality is becoming increasingly evident, with long queues outside gas agencies and several eateries shutting operations due to the supply crunch.

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4 weeks ago

Maharashtra’s ‘trillion-dollar’ bubbles’: Shiv Sena(UBT) flags mounting debt concerns Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday issued a sharp criticism of the Devendra Fadnavis government, alleging that the Chief Minister is creating false illusions by asserting that Maharashtra's economy is robust, and that within the next three years, the state will emerge as the nation's first 'trillion-dollar' economy. "However, the public knows these bubbles are hollow.

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Centre’s claims of no significant Gulf war impact on India wrong, says Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ Mumbai, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the fuel crisis due to the escalation of the Gulf war, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday mocked the BJP-led government’s “gutter gas” research, claiming that it exposes the disconnect between the government's optimistic claims and the reality of the economic downturn. As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, the Indian economy is facing severe strain, with the rupee hitting a record low and domestic fuel shortages beginning to bite, it said.

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1 month ago

BJP MP targets Shiv Sena (UBT) over Cong alliance, cites 1969 Bal Thackeray ‘assassination plot’ New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) for aligning with the Congress in the INDIA Bloc, sharing what he described as a 1969 parliamentary document that allegedly referred to a conspiracy to assassinate Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and cancel his revolver licence. Dubey used the document to question the political choices of the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena, arguing that Bal Thackeray had taken a strong stand against the Congress after learning of the alleged plot.

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1 month ago

Maha budget – a mirage of grand dreams amid economic strain, says Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana Mumbai, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena(Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) on Saturday raised a stern alarm regarding the state's "deteriorating" financial health. "Maharashtra is currently grappling with a massive debt estimated between Rs 9.5 to Rs 10 lakh crore," the party said. While Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dedicated the annual budget presented in the state Assembly on Friday to former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar and lauded his strict financial discipline, it claimed that such discipline is notably absent from the current fiscal plan.

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BJP undermining voters’ mandate, reducing constitutional posts to puppet-like status: Shiv Sena(UBT) leader New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday criticised the functioning of constitutional institutions, alleging that key positions such as Chief Ministers and Governors are being changed overnight, which undermines democratic principles. Her remarks came amid political discussions surrounding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha and the reshuffling of some governors. Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi said that constitutional posts were increasingly being treated as political tools.

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‘Diplomatic disaster’: Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ on New Delhi’s stance on IRIS Dena sinking Mumbai, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday raised an alarm over the sinking of an Iranian naval vessel -- that had participated in India's joint military exercises -- in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a US submarine. It said that amid the shifting global geopolitical landscape, the current silence from New Delhi suggested a "weakening" of national stature under the BJP-led government at the Centre.

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‘Its good Dhankhar has reappeared, should now speak more’: Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ Mumbai, March 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, given abruptly, reflected a broader trend of undermining constitutional posts, and as he begins to speak again, the nation awaits further clarification on what truly transpired behind closed doors in Parliament on the day of his resignation. "The former VP, who vanished from the public eye following his sudden resignation last year, in his recent speech in Rajasthan, claimed that he never stepped down due to health reasons, contradicting the government's official narrative.

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Aaditya Thackeray reiterates Shiv Sena(UBT) claim in MVA over RS seat Mumbai, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena(UBT) legislator and former Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Monday stated that there is no impasse in discussions regarding the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16. He said that all parties involved in the Maha Vikas Aghadi are in dialogue with one another and reiterated that his party has a legitimate claim to contest the seat.

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1 month ago

Khamenei was fiercely self-respecting leader, stood firm against global superpowers: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana Mumbai, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday stated that a true leader does not "surrender"; instead, they stand firm during times of war, in reference to the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed in strikes by the US and Israel on Iran. Uddhav Thackeray's party said Khamenei bid farewell to the world without kneeling before any power to save his life.

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1 month ago

Sharad Pawar a great leader, but won’t give up claim on RS seat: Shiv Sena UBT Mumbai, Feb 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid rising tension among the Maha Vikas Aghadi over claims on Rajya Sabha nominations, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai on Friday made the party’s position clear, stating that the seat rightfully belongs to the Uddhav Thackeray-led group. “We will not give up our claim on the Rajya Sabha seat at any cost. Our MLAs have already expressed their views to party chief Uddhav Thackeray.

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1 month ago

Clean the system, not just booths: Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ on mandatory voting Mumbai, Feb 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) has responded to the Supreme Court’s recent observations on mandatory voting by questioning the very foundation of India’s current electoral system. It acknowledged the court’s intent to strengthen democracy and argued that such measures are futile as long as the system remains "trapped in the jaws of a dictatorial and corrupt" regime.

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‘Duryodhana-like fall for Maharashtra rulers’: Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ Mumbai, Feb 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday strongly criticised the Mahayuti government, likening their political conduct to the hubris of the antagonist Duryodhana from the Mahabharata. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial titled "Duryodhana’s Ego: No Need for a Leader of the Opposition!" in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', claimed that there has been a democratic erosion caused by individual ego.

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‘AI Mahakumbh a blow to self-reliance’: Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ Mumbai, Feb 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday said that the much-publicised ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026', intended to be a global showcase of India’s technological prowess, has instead drawn intense international scrutiny and domestic criticism. "While the summit aimed to highlight the nation's Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) initiatives, a series of fraudulent displays by a private educational institution turned the celebratory event into a source of global ridicule," the party has said.

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1 month ago

‘Outright plagiarism, not right for country’: Shiv Sena-UBT seeks apology from Galgotias University New Delhi, Feb 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday slammed the Galgotias University amid the controversy over the use of a Chinese robodog at the India AI Impact Summit, calling it "outright plagiarism" and demanding an apology from the institution. Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi noted that the AI Summit is meant to highlight genuine work in innovation, explore new ideas, and develop learning models.

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‘Mamata, Stalin or Who?’: Shiv Sena(UBT) on INDIA bloc’s leadership vacuum Mumbai, Feb 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday claimed that the INDIA bloc now stands at a crossroads, needing to move beyond internal debate to decide whether Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, or another figure will lead them through the national crisis. The internal friction and leadership debates within the bloc and the Congress party ahead of significant regional elections threaten to undermine unity.

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‘Intellectual bankruptcy’: Shiv Sena (UBT) in Saamana slams BJP over Parbhani Mayor’s election Mumbai, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SS-UBT) on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP for criticising Syed Iqbal's election as Mayor of Parbhani Municipal Corporation terming it "intellectual bankruptcy". The Thackeray camp strongly defended Syed Iqbal's election, saying that it was a reward for loyalty. In the scathing editorial of party mouthpiece Saamana in Maharashtra, it said that while many issues are raging, the BJP and its "subservient circle" are creating an uproar for what they called installation of a 'Khan' in Parbhani.

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‘Ritu Tawde’s election as Mumbai Mayor conspiracy against Marathi identity’: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana Mumbai, Feb 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two days after the unopposed election of BJP corporator Ritu Tawde as the Mumbai Mayor, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday characterised the new administration as a "dark day" for Mumbai, alleging that the ruling party’s leadership will prioritise the interests of industrialists over the Marathi people, and will facilitate land acquisitions by major businesses.

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Mystery of ‘flying coffin’: Shiv Sena(UBT) raises questions in Saamana on Ajit Pawar’s fatal plane crash Mumbai, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday said that Maharashtra remains gripped by suspicion regarding the nature of the plane crash that claimed the life of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar adding that this was despite the conclusion of a 13-day mourning period with traditional rites followed by his wife, Sunetra Pawar, officially assuming the Deputy Chief Ministerial post.

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2 months ago

‘BJP should educate its workers too’: Shiv Sena(UBT) on ‘Vande Mataram’ protocol New Delhi, Feb 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to formalise the protocol for the rendition of Vande Mataram at official functions, while taking a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Reacting to the development, Chaturvedi said, “In the previous session, it was advised in the Rajya Sabha that the slogan ‘Vande Mataram’ could not be raised.

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‘Artificial bloom in rural swamp’: Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’ on BJP’s local poll win Mumbai, Feb 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday said that although the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a "hat-trick" in Maharashtra’s local body polls after its success in Municipal Council and Corporation elections, this political "bloom" masks a deepening crisis in rural livelihoods and democratic integrity. The Thackeray camp in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece 'Saamana' claimed that the BJP’s victory in rural strongholds is "unnatural" and "artificial", like "Chinese goods" instead of a genuine public support.

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