As political parties prepare for high-stakes assembly elections in states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu later this year, the debate surrounding the leadership within the INDIA bloc takes centre stage.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised the functioning of the Opposition's INDIA bloc, alleging that the alliance becomes active only when Lok Sabha elections approach and lacks consistent coordination on key national issues.
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana on Monday raised concerns over the "hasty" appointment of Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra following the death of her husband Ajit Pawar, and called it a "second shock" allegedly orchestrated by Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief
In its editorial, Saamana described Ajit Pawar as a natural leader who demonstrated independent leadership despite working under Sharad Pawar's shadow. It said his sudden death was a cruel blow to Maharashtra, robbing the state of a strong and large-hearted leader. The editorial noted tha
In its editorial, Saamana referred to Shinde's Shiv Sena as "Shah Sena" and asserted that when politics is driven by "no ideology and no stance", elections themselves lose relevance.
"They are engaging in corrupt politics by crushing the Marathi language, Marathi culture, and Marathi identity. Any Tom, Dick, or Harry comes to Mumbai, insults the pride of Maharashtra, and leaves, and the Marathi rulers support him. This is a terrible situation," the editorial mentioned
"What kind of new journalism is this? Informal conversations are meant to remain informal. And even if something from that is published, how can one put words into someone's mouth that were never spoken? Has that sense of journalistic ethics now vanished?" Thackeray posted on Facebook.
Kangana Ranaut is coming up with her directorial 'Emergency', which focuses on the 21-month Emergency, imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from 1975 to 1977.
Shiv Sena (UBT) through its mouthpiece Saamana took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort calling it "boring". The editorial further stated that he gave a speech that must have been given in an election campaign.
Shiv Sena (UBT) distanced itself from Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's sensational claim that former Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by LeT terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab during the 26/11 attacks; with its official mouthpiece Saamana stating in an editori