Features on Politics - Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Govt. has taken all measures for safe screening of MNIK: Patil
Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil, who saw the controversial Shah Rukh Khan starrer film My Name Is Khan at a multiplex in Mumbai on Friday, said that the state government has taken all measures for safe screening of the film. ANI

Three multiplexes in Mumbai to screen MNiK
In a big blow to the Shiv Sena activists targeting the release of Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khans movie My Name is Khan, three multiplexes in Mumbai have agreed to screen Khans film. ANI

Khans MNiK to be released today amidst Shiv Senas protests
The Shahrukh Khan starrer My Name is Khan is all set to be released across the country on Friday despite Shiv Sena activists seeking to defer its release. ANI

Mumbai multiplexes reopen advance bookings for Shahrukhs film
Multiplexes in Mumbai have reopened the advance bookings for Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khans upcoming film My Name is Khan, that was closed earlier fearing attacks by Shiv Sena activists before and during the screening of the movie, which releases on Friday (February 12). ANI

Uddhav Thackeray lashes out at Chavan over withdrawal of security cover
Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday lashed out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, a day after his Z-plus security cover was taken away. ANI

Over 1000 Shiv Sena activists detained ahead of MNiK release
Mumbai Police has detained over a thousand of Shiv Sena activists to avoid any disruption or violence during the release of the Bollywood flick My Name is Khan on Friday. ANI

Gandhis Mumbai visit typical of north Indians: Thackeray
Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has lashed out at Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi for travelling by a local train in Mumbai during his visit, describing it as a mere drama. ANI

Bandra Muslims defend SRK from Sena diatribe
The Bandra Muslim Association, an Islamic forum in Mumbai has come out in Shahrukh Khans support after he drew flak from the Shiv Sena for his comment on the non-inclusion of Pakistani players in the IPL. ANI

NCP disappointed over Rahul Gandhis comment
The Nationalist Communist Party (NCP) has expressed disappointment over Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhis remarks on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. ANI

Rahul Gandhi to visit Mumbai despite Senas word of caution
Despite Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackerays warning, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit Mumbai on Friday. ANI

Chidambaram acting as Pakistans Home Minister: Uddhav Thackeray
After entering into a war of words with Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has attacked Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for acting as Pakistans Home Minister. ANI

Karunanidhi has a war of words with Shiv Sena
Locking horns with the Shiv Sena over the Mumbai for Marathis issue, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said it has no takers in Maharashtra and dismissed all reports that said the people of the South were anti-Hindi. ANI

Every inch of India belongs to every Indian: Rahul Gandhi
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has criticized both the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for their unwarranted attacks on north Indians, and said that every inch of India belongs to each and every Indian. ANI

Sena and RSS lock horns over north Indian issue
The Shiv Sena has come out in the open against the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) over the issue of north Indians and tension between the two political outfits grew when it asked the RSS to stay out of Mumbais affairs. ANI

Shahrukh Khan draws Shiv Senas flak for favouring Pak players
Shiv Sena supporters on Sunday protested against Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan who is also co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, for supporting the selection of Pakistan players in the third edition of the Indian Premier League tournament. ANI

Uddhav provokes Raj Thackeray, advocates screening of Zenda targeting him
A day ahead of release of the controversial film, Zenda Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray chose to provoke his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray by advocating the release of controversial Marathi film Zenda to the public. ANI

Avdhoot Guptes Zenda inspired by Thackeray feud
Filmmaker Avdhoot Guptes new film Zenda is reportedly based on a feud between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his cousin Uddhav Thackeray, the Executive President of the Shiv Sena. ANI

Uddhav defends Bal Thackerays comments on Mumbaikars over poll defeat
Shiv Senas Executive President Uddhav Thackeray on Monday defended party chief Bal Thackerays recent remarks in an in-house editorial in which he blamed local residents for his partys defeat in the recently held State Assembly polls in Maharashtra. ANI

Shiv Sena fought for public interest, not individual gain: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena Executive President, Uddhav Thackeray, on Monday said the disappointing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections did not mean the end of the road for the party. ANI

No question of tie up with Raj Thackeray: Pawar
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. ANI

Shiv Sena wants Uddhav Thackeray as Chief Minister
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. ANI

Rane claims to benefit from Shiv Sena-MNS squabble
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. ANI

BJP-Shiv Sena election manifesto promises quota for poor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- Shiv Sena alliance has came out with notable promises in its manifesto for the Maharashtra State assembly elections, which includes 15per cent quota in jobs, educational institutions for economically backward classes and developing infrastructure. ANI

Shiv Sena-BJP alliance confident of victory in Maharashtra assembly polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena on Saturday expressed confidence about emerging victorious in the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. ANI

Shiv Sena protests against rising prices
A large number of activists of Shiv Sena staged a protest against rising prices of essential commodities in Aurangabad. ANI

Shiv Sena wants houses in Mumbai for only for locals
In turf battle ahead of state polls in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena has promised houses in Mumbai to states bona-fide residents. ANI

Bal Thackerays condition stable after angioplasty
Doctors attending on Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray have said his condition is stable. ANI

Thackeray family feud now out in the open
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. ANI

MNS has not taken votes of Shiv Sena, claims Raj Thackeray
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has said that MNS did not steal anybodys votes. ANI

National security will be NDAs priority: Advani
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has promised that his government would give top priority to national security, if voted to power. ANI

Waghmare needs a day to decide on representing Kasab
Anjali Waghmare, who is representing Amir Ajmal Kasab, the lone arrested terrorist in the November 26 terror strikes, on Tuesday told the special court that she needs another day to reconsider her decision on appearing in the case. ANI

Uddhav Thackeray, Nitin Gadkari booked for remarks on PM
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Shiv Sena party chief Uddhav Thackeray and Bharatiya Janata Party state president Nitin Gadkari for their alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently during an election rally in Mumbai. ANI

Congress slams Uddhav Thackerays remarks on PM
The Congress Party has expressed regret over the alleged derogatory remarks of Shiv Sena party chief Uddhav Thackeray on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ANI

Public funding of elections will be BJPs agenda: Advani
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishan Advani on Tuesday said that public funding of elections would be part of its agenda for governance, a step towards rooting out corruption from politics. ANI

Shiv Sena demands Presidents Rule in Maharashtra
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil met a Shiv Sena delegation here on Tuesday morning. ANI

Uddhav Thackeray warns Bihars leadership over migrants row
Shiv Sena party chief Uddhav Thackeray has warned Bihars leaders not to add fuel to a raging migrants row. ANI

Bal Thackeray says Biharis are an unwanted lot in many parts of India
Keen to recapture the Shiv Sena key vote plank of Maharashtra for Marathis only, party supreme Bal Thackeray today described Biharis as an unwanted lot in all parts of the country. ANI

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