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
A Thackeray rally revives an old slogan, triggers fresh BJP backlash, and drags clothing, sweets, and identity politics into the January 15 BMC election cauldron
13 January,2026 07:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Addressing an election rally ahead of the January 15 municipal corporation polls, Eknath Shinde alleged that Uddhav Thackeray’s limited public outreach has left party cadres demoralised
11 January,2026 08:12 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Speaking at a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister took aim at the BJP following a remark by its leader Raosaheb Danve, who had said that "every political party has eaten out of our plate", implying that all parties had received help from the BJP at some point
10 January,2026 11:26 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
