Shiv Sena

Notably, Vishva Hindu Parishad working president Alok Kumar, RSS leader Ram Lal, and Ram temple construction committee chairperson Nripendra Mishra had previously invited President Murmu to the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.

As a result, Uddhav Thackeray has lost control over the original Shiv Sena, founded by his late father, Balasaheb Thackeray, to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Despite this development, Thackeray's legislative group of 13 MLAs, including his son Aditya Thackeray, has not been disqualified.

This ruling by the Speaker renders the prospect of disqualification for all 16 MLAs, including Shinde, ineffective, dismissing the claims of the Shiv Sena-UBT faction.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BJP leaders ordered an SIT probe after Rane's claims, prompting a preliminary investigation by Nashik Police.

During a spirited party workers' gathering in Lakhni town, Bawankule posed the question of Maharashtra's next CM post the Assembly elections, prompting an enthusiastic response from the crowd echoing 'Fadnavis, Fadnavis,' met with cheers and applause.

Thackeray also referenced an instance earlier this year during the Karnataka Assembly elections, where Modi reportedly urged voters to chant 'Bajrang Bali Ki Jai' while casting their votes.

"We have given full strength to the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi… But, look what has happened. The country has slid on all fronts… They have got a full majority in Parliament but the people of the country have not benefited, there is distress everywhere," claimed Thackeray.

While Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Working President Supriya Sule was seen greeting Sibal - an independent Rajya Sabha MP after he quit Congress in May 2022 - courteously, several Congress leaders were apparently irked and feeling awkward by his presence.

The host, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and Congress’ Leader of Opposition Vijay Waddettiwar informed newspersons that the log launch has been postponed for now, even as the INDIA Conclave 3.0 kicked off grandly in Mumbai on Friday morning at the Hotel Grand Hyatt.

Speaking to the media, he said that Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has struck a chord among the masses and he will embark on a similar BJY in the west-east direction.