Nehru, Indira were popular without social media : Shiv Sena's sidelong at PM Modi
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) In an apparent innuendo of the burgeoning twitter following of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP's long-term ally Shiv Sena has said that "Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi were popular too, without social media."
Shiv Sena criticises lack of coordination, demands more importance in NDA
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) Ruling National Democratic Alliance-partner Shiv Sena that has been sulking over the BJP "hegemony" in the coalition has demanded the post of NDA convenor, media reports says.
Shiv Sena MP sparks outrage by Muslim voting rights remark
Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut has triggered a big controversy by uttering that the voting rights of Muslims should be taken away to expose the real face of "secular" parties indulging in vote bank politics.
Shiv Sena mulling to contest Delhi polls
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Shiv Sena is likely to contest the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled to be held next month, media reports said.
BJP, Sena negotiations on over high-ranking portfolios: Sources
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IBNS): Intense negotiations are on between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena over forming an alliance government in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Shiv Sena editorial condemns Fadnavis' remarks on Vidarbha statehood
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): An angry editorial published in the Shiv Sena’s party mouthpiece Saamna on Wednesday criticized newly-appointed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ statement on a separate statehood issue curved out of Vidarbha, media reports said.
Shiv Sena to skip Maha swearing-in, but in support of grand event
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is expected to skip the grand swearing-in ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium on Friday, media reports said.
Shiv Sena not to attend BJP Government's swearing-in ceremony
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has decided to stay away from the swearing-in ceremony of first BJP Government in Maharashtra that will take place in Mumbai on Friday, media reported.
Shiv Sena ready to support any BJP Chief Minister
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IBNS): In a recent development regarding the Government formation in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Monday said that they will support anybody whoever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declares as state’s Chief Minister, media reported.
Shiv Sena tears into NCP over coalition issue with BJP
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday criticized Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) which emerged as its rival for a place in a possible ruling coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra.
Uddhav Thackeray telephones Amit Shah on post-poll tie-up
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid speculations of a post-poll alliance, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday reportedly made a phone call to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, media reports said.
Sena not taken with PM Modi's soft stand on Balasaheb
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IBNS): Once a long-term ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena is not very convinced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that he would not target the Sena during his campaign because of his deep respect for party founder Balasaheb Thackeray, reports said.
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IBNS): The over two-decades-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena alliance is said to be over in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Equal seat-sharing with BJP not possible: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS): With exactly a month to go for the Maharashtra state Assembly elections, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is nearing breakdown after Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday made it clear that equal seat-sharing with its decade old-ally is not possible, media reported.
BJP, Sena war of words over CM nominee in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IBNS): The tug of war between two long-time political allies - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena - intensified over the issue of which party the chief ministerial candidate should be from in Maharashtra state Assembly election scheduled next month, reports said.