No one can separate Mumbai from the Thackeray brand: Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey hails Uddhav-Raj meetup
Tired of too many ads?
Remove Ads
Tired of too many ads?
Remove Ads
Mumbai: Shiv Sena UBT leader Anand Dubey on Sunday expressed happiness after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray met Uddhav Thackeray at his residence on his 65th birthday.Anand Dubey said that no one can "separate" Mumbai from the "Thackeray" brand. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader also took an indirect dig at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde , referring to the 2022 Shiv Sena split."They can steal anything, but they cannot steal people. The people are continuously coming here. Everyone is saying that we are with Thackeray Sahab. No one can separate Mumbai from the Thackeray brand...Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are brothers, so they will definitely meet with each other...", he said.Meanwhile, earlier on Sunday, Raj Thackeray met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at the latter's residence, Matoshree, on Sunday and extended birthday wishes.Sharing the visuals, Shiv Sena (UBT) wrote on X, "Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Rajsaheb Thackeray extended birthday greetings to party chief Uddhavsaheb Thackeray."This meeting follows the Thackeray brothers' joint rally on July 5, in which they declared their victory against the alleged imposition of Hindi by the Maharashtra government.They shared a hug at the Worli Dome in Mumbai at their 'Awaz Marathicha' joint rally after the Maharashtra government scrapped two Government Resolutions (GRs) to introduce Hindi as the third language.Meanwhile, as Uddhav Thackeray turned 65 today, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi extended wishes and wrote on X, "Heartfelt birthday wishes and congratulations to Shiv Sena President and INDIA alliance partner Uddhav Thackeray ji. May you stay healthy, live long, and together we will fight for the interests and rights of the people of Maharashtra."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Wild card: Ajit Pawar's dilemma over Kokate
Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar is under pressure to take action against agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate as a video of him playing an online card game has put the Mahayuti in an embarrassing situation. The image of Kokate playing online rummy while sitting in the legislature while farmers are in distress is a good catchline for the Opposition to target the ruling alliance. The incident compelled Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ask both his deputies to take some action against ministers who are kicking up controversies, that too close to the local body polls. Wild card: Ajit Pawar's dilemma over Kokate Going by insiders in both the parties, sacking Kokate of the NCP or social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena is not an easy option for Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde. In NCP, most leaders are not in favour of dropping Kokate from the cabinet. They are pointing out that Shinde did not take action against his ministers over the allegations. Besides, NCP has already dropped one minister (Dhananjay Munde) and sacking two ministers within six months of government formation would not look good for the party, they feel. Pawar however has another dilemma. His party's base is largely rural and he doesn't want a negative image among farmers. Besides, the viral video of the assault on leader of Maratha outfit Chhava, also irked him. Though the party's former youth wing chief Suraj Chavan, who was responsible for the assault, was sacked, Chhava has been demanding Kokate's ouster as well. Ajit always had good relations with leaders of most Maratha outfits and is liked by their followers. Considering these aspects, he will have to show that some action was taken. Will Kokate be sacked or stripped of the agriculture portfolio? Ajit Pawar is expected to decide in the next two days. *Shinde's support for Kadam While Ajit Pawar deliberates on what action is to be taken against Kokate, deputy chief minister Shinde gave an indication that he was unlikely to take any action against party leader and minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam. Speaking at a programme at Khed in Ratnagiri, he publicly assured Kadam that he doesn't have any reason to worry. Kadam is under the radar of the Opposition after Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Anil Parab alleged that a bar in Kandivali whose license was in the name of his mother was being illegally run as a dance bar. Parab had questioned the propriety of a minister's family running a dance bar while he as a minister in home department was supposed to put restrictions on such bars. Yogesh's father and one of the most vocal Sena leader, Ramdas Kadam seemed happy with Shinde's assurance. Speaking at the function, he alleged that there was a conspiracy against Shinde's ministers. He however did not divulge who was hatching the conspiracy: Friends or foes? Significantly, Shinde has not yet said anything about social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat who is involved in a series of controversies, including a controversial bid by his son to buy a hotel in Sambhajinagar in a government auction. Like Ramdas Kadam, Shirsat too is a vocal supporter of Shinde and a critic of Uddhav Thackeray. *Seeking divine intervention Meanwhile, agriculture minister Kokate sought the blessings of Lord Shani at a popular temple in Nandurbar district in north Maharashtra on Saturday. During his tour of the district, Kokate paid a visit to the Shanimandal temple. 'I prayed that the calamities on all of us should go away,' he said after the visit. He is likely to know by Tuesday if God has indeed listened to his prayers. Raj's post on 'Sena chief' MNS chief Raj Thackeray's social media post after he visited Matoshree to wish cousin Uddhav Thackeray on his birthday has become a huge talking point. In his post, Raj mentioned Uddhav as 'Shiv Sena party chief'. After Eknath Shinde took over the Sena and got recognised by the Election Commission of India, Raj had publicly criticised him for 'hijacking the party'. He had also pointed out that he chose to float his own party but never thought about taking over the party formed by Balasaheb Thackeray. Raj's post is being seen by Sena(UBT) workers as his recognition that Uddhav is heading the 'real Shiv Sena'. Hence, his visit to Matoshree and this post put a smile on the faces of many Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
‘When Ravan crossed…': Op Sindoor debate in Lok Sabha today, parliamentary affairs minister invokes Ramayan
Ahead of the debate on Operation Sindoor in Parliament, minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday invoked the Hindu epic Ramayana to describe the Indian action on Pakistan. Union minister Kiren Rijiju at a function in New Delhi, Saturday, July 26.(PTI) 'When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terrorist camps faced the fire!' Rijiju, the minister for parliamentary affairs, posted on X. The BJP leader's post came just about two hours before India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, was set to come up for a debate in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session. With it, he posted a song, in Kailash Kher's voice, with lyrics saying the operation was for India's 'aan, baan, swabhimaan' (dignity, pride, self-respect). The one-minute clip begins with a line by PM Narendra Modi in Hindi, dedicating Operation Sindoor to 'every mother, sister and daughter of the country'. Also read | NCERT to unveil two special modules on Operation Sindoor Sixteen hours have been earmarked for the special debate in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Rajya Sabha will have a debate for a similar duration on Tuesday, July 29. Live | Parliament monsoon session: Debate on Operation Sindoor The Opposition had been seeking this debate — even a special session of Parliament — on the operation, and the diplomacy around it, ever since the military action took place in May. It was a response to a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 that claimed 26 lives, mostly of them. While the opposition has underlined its 'full support to the operation in national interest', pointed questions have been asked about US President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he got the ceasefire done — 'stopped a potential nuclear war' — by using trade as a stick for both India and Pakistan. Indian officials have maintained that the country does not take decisions on foreign cues. The debate was agreed to after the monsoon session, which began on July 21, saw a week of disruptions by the Congress and other opposition parties. Now, key leaders from both the ruling NDA led by the BJP and the Opposition are set to participate. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to open the debate in the Lok Sabha. Union home minister Amit Shah, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, and BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey are also expected to speak, PTI said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to intervene in the Lok Sabha debate and may do the same in the Rajya Sabha as well.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
Daily Briefing: The great paper chase in Bihar; TCS layoffs; and more
Good morning, India live to fight another day against England, after a glorious draw at Manchester. It is rare to see Ravindra Jadeja, often overlooked despite his stats, and Washington Sundar, always placed among the lower-order, return as heroes. That was until last night. Jadeja and Washington were at 89 and 80, respectively, when English skipper Ben Stokes offered to end and draw the match. Rules allow both captains to suspend play if there is no prospect of either side achieving a victory. They only had the last hour of play left on Day 5 of the fourth Test. But India refused. The all-rounder duo had Test tons in sight. The players eventually shook hands after Washington got his maiden Test century. The series stands at 2-1, with England in the lead. With one match left at The Oval, India have a golden opportunity to level the series 2-2 — an encouraging prospect for the young squad. On that note, let's get to today's edition. The Supreme Court will likely take up the clutch of petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls today. Opposition parties and civil society groups have raised concerns over the potential disenfranchisement of existing electors. The first phase of the SIR ended on July 26, where 7.23 crore of the 7.89 crore electors submitted enumeration forms, within the deadline (July 25). The draft roll will be published on August 1, and in the subsequent month, electors will be required to submit documents to establish their eligibility. After the documents are verified, the final electoral roll will be published on September 30. As many as 65 lakh names of those who have passed away, migrated permanently, registered more than once, or are untraceable, will be removed from the existing rolls, the Election Commission has said. In the second phase, the EC said volunteers will be deployed to help electors obtain the documents to meet the September 1 submission deadline. However, this is no easy task. My colleague Santosh Singh, who spoke to a dozen Block Level Officers (BLOs) across the state, reports that many can still not file one of the 11 documents needed. The Opposition parties, meanwhile, have hit out at the SIR as a 'citizenship verification' drive — an exercise that remains outside the purview of the election watchdog. In other news from the poll-bound Bihar, LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan's fresh salvos at the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government for the 'deteriorating law and order' in the state have left the alliance in an uncomfortable position. The Opposition has latched onto the opportunity to portray that an NDA constituent's criticism shows Kumar was 'not in control' of the state administration. The Hunt – The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, the latest Hindi crime thriller on OTTs, has earned widespread appreciation for its deft handling of the politically sensitive events that shook the nation. How does one go about making such a series without hurting any sentiments? The show's maker and renowned filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor says it's all about reducing the scope of 'misrepresentation'. Is it harder to make such shows or movies now compared to 15 years ago? Kukunoor contends the world is 'hypersensitive' and unlike years ago, when the 'gatekeepers were defined', now 'people can come at you from any angle'. Read all that he had to say at the latest Idea Exchange. Under lens: The Indian Express has found that several law officers appointed by the Haryana government earlier this month are relatives of VIPs, including politicians and bureaucrats. Just days ago, the appointment of Vikas Barala, son of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Barala and an accused in a sexual harassment case, as Assistant Advocate General had come under scrutiny. On the line: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has proposed creating 'power corridors' for overhead transmission lines in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The move, which will revise the boundaries of conservation zones, offers relief to renewable energy companies from blanket restrictions on power lines in habitats of the Great Indian Bustard. Axed: Tech giants worldwide have been laying off staff with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and newer technologies. India's largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is set to execute the first major layoff in the Indian IT sector. The company will slash around 12,200 jobs or 2% of its workforce as part of the cost-cutting exercise. Damn! Last week, China formally began constructing a massive dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra River in Tibet), close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh. Once completed, the $167.8 billion hydropower project is billed to become the world's largest. However, there are fears in India of a potential 'water bomb' in the Siang region or of China's use of the dam as a weapon (it could cut off water flow). Divya A explains in detail. Tariffs and deals: The United States and the European Union have reached a basic framework for a new trade deal, which would fetch 15% tariffs on EU exports to the US, half of the earlier duties proposed by President Donald Trump. The August 1 deadline to carve out a deal to escape Trump's sweeping tariffs is just around the corner, and India has yet to finalise its deal with the US. Among the several hiccups, the latest concern is a US provision, seeking legal commitment from the Indian side to refrain from applying 'digital taxes' on services offered by American firms. Amid this global upheaval over US tariffs, Jahangir Aziz, Chief Emerging Markets Economist at J P Morgan, opines that the uncertainty is unlikely to abate even after August 1 and signed trade deals. A pending US court ruling on the President's powers to impose such tariffs may make these trade deals moot. The Indian government launched the ambitious Project Cheetah in September 2022 to reintroduce the wild cat species in the country. As many as 20 cheetahs were brought to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, translocated from Namibia and South Africa. After several deaths and births, Kuno's cheetah population now stands at 26. Efforts are underway to bring home the next batch of cheetahs to replenish the population. However, political changes in South Africa have complicated the plans, while discussions remain underway with Botswana and Kenya. 🎧 Before you go, do tune in to the latest '3 Things' podcast episode, where we discuss the growing screen addiction among children and changing trends in India's car market. That's all for today, folks! Until tomorrow, Sonal Gupta Sonal Gupta is a senior sub-editor on the news desk. She writes feature stories and explainers on a wide range of topics from art and culture to international affairs. She also curates the Morning Expresso, a daily briefing of top stories of the day, which won gold in the 'best newsletter' category at the WAN-IFRA South Asian Digital Media Awards 2023. She also edits our newly-launched pop culture section, Fresh Take. ... Read More
