Midday’s archives present 16 rare photographs capturing Ajit Pawar’s political journey, leadership moments and mass connect, highlighting why he earned the enduring title of Maharashtra’s ‘Dada’. (PICS/ Mid-Day photographers)
28 January,2026 06:51 PM IST | Anushree GaikwadShiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray shared the stage at a programme organised to mark the birth centenary of Balasaheb Thackeray in Mumbai on Friday. Pics/Ashish Raje
23 January,2026 09:45 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedBalasaheb Thackeray, the founder of the Shiv Sena was also known as Tiger and Hindu Hriday Samraat (Emperor of Hindu Hearts) among his supporters. Balasaheb was born on January 23,1926 in Pune, Maharashtra. On his birth anniversary here are some lesser known facts about the late Shiv Sena chief. File Photos/mid-day photo team/X
23 January,2026 02:40 PM IST | Tarun VermaUddhav Thackeray, Rashmi Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray paid heartfelt tributes to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his centenary birth anniversary in Colaba, remembering his legacy, ideology and lasting influence on Maharashtra’s politics and Marathi identity. (Pics/X)
23 January,2026 12:24 PM IST | Tarun VermaADVERTISEMENT