In 2023, the Election Commission recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the 'bow-and-arrow' poll symbol to it, delivering a big blow to the rival camp led by Uddhav Thackeray, whose father Bal Thackeray founded the outfit in 1966
13 January,2026 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC elections
The group has flagged frequent problems faced by the residents of suburban Mumbai, where incomplete roads and transport infrastructure remain key issues
13 January,2026 07:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar
In a post on X, the MNS chief referred to maps shown during his rally with cousin Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday, claiming they showed how major infrastructure and business projects were awarded to the Adani Group after the BJP came to power
12 January,2026 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai
Sena candidate Nitin Patil and independent nominee Ravi Patil on Sunday alleged that BJP workers supporting candidate Arya Natekar distributed money along with campaign leaflets at a building in Tukaramnagar, under the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) limits in Maharashtra's Thane district
12 January,2026 10:54 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
