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Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Right decision will be taken at right time: Uddhav on Raj
Raj and Uddhav Thackeray MUMBAI: Even as MNS chief Raj Thackeray maintained a studied silence on an alliance with Sena UBT after their 'victory rally' earlier this month, Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday reiterated that the two cousins are together. 'Whoever has a problem with two brothers coming together should deal with it. We will fulfil Maharashtra 's dream together. The right decision will be taken at the right time,' Sena UBT chief Uddhav said in an interview with the party newspaper Saamna on Sunday, reports Priyanka Kakodkar. When asked if any talks were held on the two coming together politically, he said, 'Talks will happen. We came together after 20 years. That's not a small thing. I am ready to do whatever is necessary for the Marathi people, language, and culture of Maharashtra.' 'I can pick up the phone and call him. He can call me... If we have to meet, we will meet openly. As a result of us coming together, not only are the Marathi people our Muslim brothers are happy,' he added. On possibility of MVA alliance for elections in municipal corporations, he said, 'When we held talks, Congress said they may take decisions at local level. If that's the case, that's what we will do.' Clearing the air about his recent meeting with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in the state legislature, Uddhav said, 'He is the CM, and we hope he does some good. But as a former political ally, I can only advise him to put an end to the controversies surrounding his ministerial colleagues. Finally, it will affect Fadnavis's reputation.' On the controversy over imposition of Hindi in schools, he said, 'BJP is instigating divisions between different states. But our position is clear. We are not against Hindi, but we do not want it to be imposed on us.'
India Today
26-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
To derail probe? Uddav Sena slams Centre for wrong sketch of Pahalgam attackers
The Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamna, in its latest edition, has launched a sharp attack on the Modi government over the botched identification of suspects in the Pahalgam terror attack, raising pointed questions about whether the release of incorrect sketches of the assailants was an error or a deliberate attempt to mislead security a hard-hitting editorial, the party asked, "If the real culprits of the Pahalgam carnage are finally being traced, that's welcome. But who was responsible for the grave mistake of issuing the wrong sketches? Who did it? And more importantly, was it a deliberate act to derail the investigation?"advertisementOn April 22, in one of the deadliest attacks in recent years in Kashmir, terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam, killing 25 visitors and a local Kashmiri youth. Just 48 hours later, the government released sketches of three alleged attackers, which quickly circulated across social media. The release of these images was projected as proof of the Centre's prompt response, earning the government much praise. However, in a stunning reversal, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) later said the sketches were incorrect — none of the three men depicted were involved in the editorial likened the initial phase of the investigation to "beating a rope thinking it's a snake" and slammed the government for acting in haste without adequate verification. It was revealed that the sketches originally released, showing Kashmir's Adil Hussain Thokar and Pakistani nationals Ali Bhai alias Talha and Hashim Musa alias Suleman, were the basis of the manhunt that lasted two Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had even cited these identities in an international real twist in the case emerged when the NIA arrested two Kashmiris — Parvez Ahmad Jothar and Waseer Ahmad Jothar — who allegedly provided shelter and logistical support to the actual attackers. The investigation has revealed that the real perpetrators were Pakistani nationals affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba. One of the three attackers has been identified as Suleman Shah. The arrested locals confessed to giving refuge and food to the terrorists, and admitted that they were paid to remain Saamna editorial alleged that the central government's eagerness to showcase its speed may have come at the cost of credibility, suggesting that the premature release of inaccurate sketches not only derailed the investigation but also "damaged India's image globally". It called the NIA's revelation that the attackers were completely different individuals from those initially identified, 'startling' and "deeply embarrassing".As fresh evidence points conclusively to Lashkar-e-Taiba's involvement and a deliberate cross-border plot, Uddhav Sena has demanded accountability not just for the attack, but for what it called a "serious lapse" in the investigation process. The editorial closes with a demand for a thorough probe into how the sketches went wrong, and whether there was a hidden motive to mislead security agencies.- Ends(With inputs from Vidya Kumar.)Must Watch
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Raut hits out at CM, calls him ‘madari'
Comparing Devendra Fadanavis to a 'madari' (street performer using trained monkeys), (UBT) MP alleged that the CM has "power, money, builder lobby, and can do corruption and can make everyone dance". In his weekly column 'Rok Thok' in Saamna, Raut criticised Fadnavis over his meeting with chief Raj Thackeray last week, stating that the 'madari ka khel' has begun ahead of the BMC polls. He also claimed that the CM is an open supporter of Adani, who wants to expel Marathi people from Mumbai. Raut asserted that the Thackeray brand is "invincible". tnn
