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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Joint victory rally in Mumbai was for the cause of Marathi, it was not for signaling political alignments, says Raj Thackeray
Nashik: Days after his 'victory rally' with Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai, MNS chief Raj Thackeray has said that the joint event was for the cause of Marathi language and not for signalling possible political alignments. The MNS chief was speaking to a group of journalists in an informal interaction in Igatpuri. People privy to the interaction said that Thackeray said that there are still a few months for the civic elections in Maharashtra and a decision regarding any alliance for the polls will be taken by him depending on the situation then. Earlier this month, Raj Thackeray and his estranged cousin Uddhav Thackeray shared the stage for the first time in 20 years, leading to speculation about a pre-poll alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS for civic polls. Raj is in Igatpuri for a three-day meeting with select 120 office-bearers of MNS from across the state. After his arrival at the venue, he had an informal chat with the media persons. Raj told the group of journalists that the decision of coming together politically cannot be taken hurriedly. There are many things that need to be understood, and the victory rally was limited to the language issue only, and there was nothing political in it, he told the reporters. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo As far as the alliance is concerned, wait till the elections are announced, maybe in November, people privy to the interaction said. Raj also supported his cousin Uddhav Thackeray with regards to the Marathi issue. When the implementation of the three-language formula was proposed by the Centre, Uddhav Thackeray, as a chief minister, set up a committee and sidelined the issue. It is the Mahayuti govt that went in for accepting the formula, he told the group of journalists. The MNS chief also urged the state govt to convert the Marathi-medium schools into Semi-English Medium schools and cited an example of a school from Mumbai. "When Balmohan School in Mumbai was limited to Marathi, the number of students was on the decline. But after it started the semi-English mode, the enrollment shot up. Thackeray, therefore, urged the state to take up the step and convert all schools to a semi-English pattern," the sources added.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Pune tops Maharashtra State Scholarship Exam
Written By Aryesh Chakraborty The Pune district has bagged the maximum number of positions in the Merit List for the Maharashtra State Scholarship Examination, the results of which were declared on Friday. In the Pre-Secondary Scholarship exam for Class 5 students, 68 students from Pune made it to the Merit List. Of these, 37 students were from rural areas, 19 from urban schools, and 12 from CBSE/ICSE schools. Notably, 47 of these students are from Zilla Parishad schools. In the Secondary Scholarship exam for Class 8 students, 57 Pune-based students secured positions in the Merit List, with 37 from rural and 20 from urban regions. Forty of these students belong to private aided Marathi-medium schools. 'This success symbolises the academic strength of the Pune district. The collective efforts of students, teachers, and school administrations have led to this remarkable performance. We hope this tradition of excellence continues,' said Gajanan Patil, Chief Executive Officer, Pune Zilla Parishad. The Maharashtra State Scholarship Examination was held in February. (Aryesh Chakraborty is an intern with The Indian Express)
India Today
10-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Will Uddhav Thackeray dump MVA in Mumbai civil polls for Raj? Sanjay Raut explains
Amid speculation over a possible political realignment in Maharashtra's Opposition camp, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday sought to clarify that while there is no formal tie-up yet between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), public sentiment is pushing the estranged Thackeray cousins to join forces for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections."I have not said that Shiv Sena and MNS are contesting local body elections together. I said there is pressure and demand from the public that the two parties should contest together. People believe that if the rights of the 'Marathi Maanus' are to be protected, then Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray must come together," Raut Thackeray has a different style of working. We speak openly, he doesn't. But in the coming days, you will see what unfolds," Raut said. The Rajya Sabha MP further pointed out that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and INDIA bloc were formed for state and national elections, but local body polls are a different arena altogether. "The INDIA alliance was formed for the Lok Sabha elections and the MVA was formed for the Assembly polls. For local body elections, they are not needed — local issues dominate these elections," he remarks came days after Uddhav and Raj Thackeray shared the stage at a rally in Mumbai, marking a rare public show of unity after nearly two decades. The rally was held to celebrate the Maharashtra government's rollback of two controversial government resolutions that had proposed introducing Hindi as a third language in Marathi-medium primary schools, a move both parties opposed the event, Uddhav Thackeray hinted at a closer association with his cousin. "We have come together and will stay together," he declared, fueling speculation of a joint fight for Mumbai's civic body Thackeray, who broke away from the undivided Shiv Sena in 2006 citing differences with Uddhav, went on to form the MNS with the promise of championing the interests of Marathi-speaking people. However, over the years, both parties have struggled to regain their earlier dominance, especially in Mumbai and other urban pockets once seen as their Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) — comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Congress — was formed in November 2019 after the Shiv Sena, then led by Uddhav Thackeray, parted ways with its long-time ally, the BJP, following a power-sharing tussle after the Maharashtra Assembly election. The MVA was stitched together to keep the BJP out of power and installed Uddhav Thackeray as Chief alliance survived until June 2022, when a faction led by Eknath Shinde broke away from the Shiv Sena, eventually forming a new government in alliance with the BJP, causing a split in the party. Uddhav Thackeray's faction now operates as Shiv Sena (UBT), while the Shinde faction is officially recognised as the Shiv Sena by the Election EYES ON BMC POLLSadvertisementThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, likely to be held this year or early next year, are seen as a prestige battle for the Thackerays. The BMC is India's richest civic body, and the Shiv Sena ruled it for over two decades before its grip weakened following the party split and the rise of the BJP in the local body elections have been pending for more than five years now, caught in a web of legal hurdles. Key among these are disputes over OBC reservation, the state government's attempt to take over ward delimitation powers from the State Election Commission (SEC), and the previous MVA regime's decision to increase the total number of wards.- EndsMust Watch
Economic Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Primary education should be in mother tongue: RSS
The RSS considers all languages of India as national languages and feels that primary education should be imparted in the mother tongue, RSS' publicity-in-charge Sunil Ambekar said on Monday. Addressing a press conference on the conclusion of the pranth pracharak meeting of the Sangh here, Ambekar said: "All languages of India are national languages; this has always been the Sangh's position. We should speak in our own language, and primary education should be in the mother tongue."Ambekar's remarks came amid the political row that erupted in Maharashtra after the state's BJP-led Mahayuti government issued a notification mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language for classes 1 to 5 in English and Marathi-medium schools. Following the political backlash, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis withdrew the government resolution on the three-language policy and announced the setting up of a committee to recommend the implementation of a three-language formula. On Manipur, Ambekar said RSS volunteers were actively working to restore peace and foster dialogue among various communities affected by the conflict. He said notable positive developments have been observed, but achieving complete normalcy would require more time. Talking about the Sangh's outreach programmes during its centenary year, Ambekar said RSS will reach out to every village, locality and house in the country during the year. He said Hindu sammelans will be organised in 58,964 mandals and 44,055 bastis across the country where social festivals, social unity and harmony would be discussed.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Primary education should be in mother tongue: RSS
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The RSS considers all languages of India as national languages and feels that primary education should be imparted in the mother tongue, RSS' publicity-in-charge Sunil Ambekar said on Monday. Addressing a press conference on the conclusion of the pranth pracharak meeting of the Sangh here, Ambekar said: "All languages of India are national languages; this has always been the Sangh's position. We should speak in our own language, and primary education should be in the mother tongue."Ambekar's remarks came amid the political row that erupted in Maharashtra after the state's BJP-led Mahayuti government issued a notification mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language for classes 1 to 5 in English and Marathi-medium the political backlash, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis withdrew the government resolution on the three-language policy and announced the setting up of a committee to recommend the implementation of a three-language Manipur , Ambekar said RSS volunteers were actively working to restore peace and foster dialogue among various communities affected by the conflict. He said notable positive developments have been observed, but achieving complete normalcy would require more about the Sangh's outreach programmes during its centenary year, Ambekar said RSS will reach out to every village, locality and house in the country during the year. He said Hindu sammelans will be organised in 58,964 mandals and 44,055 bastis across the country where social festivals, social unity and harmony would be discussed.
