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  Raj Thackeray to Eknath Shinde: Leaders who abandoned Uddhav Thackeray, leaving Shiva Sena cracked

  Maharashtra | June 17, 2026 8:17 IST

  Operation Tiger news: Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena camp is staring at yet another crisis, with 7 MPs likely to split from the party. However, this is not the first time that leaders have broken ranks with Uddhav. The party's history is filled with rebellions.

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  Mumbai Police arrests 11 MNS leaders amid Marathi language row targeting auto drivers

  Maharashtra | April 24, 2026 23:47 IST

  Mumbai Police have arrested several MNS leaders for allegedly creating unrest over the Marathi language mandate for auto drivers. The clash began during an event for rickshaw drivers in Dahisar, after which FIRs were registered under several legal provisions.

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  'NCP president should be...': Raj Thackeray's 'Patil not Patel' swipe at Praful Patel

  Maharashtra | January 31, 2026 23:36 IST

  Ajit Pawar's unfortunate death in a plane crash near Baramati airport in Pune district has forced the NCP to appoint a new national president. Praful Patel's name is being considered for the position.

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  'Traitors': KDMC row deepens between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, Uddhav upset

  Maharashtra | January 21, 2026 18:13 IST

  Responding to the controversy, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said he had spoken to MNS chief Raj Thackeray on the issue. According to Raut, the decision to support the Shinde Sena in KDMC was taken by local MNS leaders, not by the party’s central leadership.

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  Raj Thackeray salutes MNS-Shiv Sena warriors, vows fierce fight for Marathi pride after poll setback

  Maharashtra | January 17, 2026 11:38 IST

  Maharashtra election results: Raj Thackeray owned up to MNS's disappointing poll outcome, "We lament missing our goals, but we never break. Our elected corporators will give rulers a tough fight in their areas and hold them accountable for any wrongs against Marathi people."

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  Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation Poll Results Highlights: BJP emerges as single largest party

  Maharashtra | January 16, 2026 23:00 IST

  Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation Election Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the dominant force in the corporation, winning a clear majority with 52 seats in the 2026 polls. The Congress secured the second position by wining 9 seats, while the Shiv Sena won 2 seats.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray raise alarm over marker pen ink after casting votes

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 13:44 IST

  Raj and Uddhav Thackeray levelled strong allegations during the Mumbai civic polls, claiming that indelible ink was being replaced with pen marks that came off easily. They also criticised the State Election Commission over the use of PADU units and alleged misuse of administrative machinery.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: What happened in 27 corporations in the last elections?

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 7:36 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: The prominent civic bodies going to polls include Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Ulhasnagar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar, Panvel, Nashik, Malegaon, Ahilyanagar, Jalgaon, Dhule, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Solapur and Kolhapur.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Will Fadnavis's efforts pay off?

  Aaj Ki Baat | January 13, 2026 23:49 IST

  Today was the last day of campaigning for the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Therefore, all the major leaders, from Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray, and Raj Thackeray to Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi, were seen on the campaign trail.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 13, 2026

  India | January 13, 2026 21:12 IST

  Elections to 29 municipal corporations, including BMC, will be held on January 15 and votes will be counted on January 16.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Thackeray brothers allege cash-for-vote, raise Marathi pride plank in Thane

  Maharashtra | January 12, 2026 22:47 IST

  Targeting the Centre, Thackeray accused the Modi government of diverting Maharashtra’s resources to Gujarat, alleging that industries, businesses and financial powers were systematically shifted out of the state.

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  Annamalai fires back at Raj Thackeray's 'Rasmalai' jibe, vows to visit Mumbai: 'If I were afraid...'

  India | January 12, 2026 17:27 IST

  The ex-IPS officer denied claims that his statements were detrimental to Marathi pride. He also said that such people (referring to Raj Thackeray) were damaging Balasaheb’s legacy.

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  Raj Thackeray sparks 'Bombay Dhaba' row: MNS tears down signboard over name objection | Video

  Maharashtra | January 09, 2026 11:27 IST

  MNS workers defended the action, claiming that persisting with "Bombay" erodes the cultural identity of Maharashtra and Mumbai, clinging to a colonial-era term long renounced. "This nomenclature offends our state's heritage," they added.

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  BMC elections 2026: Thackeray brothers release MNS-Sena-UBT's manifesto, hit out at BJP

  Maharashtra | January 05, 2026 0:00 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray joined hands ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 after a 20-year-long political rivalry.

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  BMC polls: Raj Thackeray releases list of 53 MNS candidates, fields one North Indian, two Muslims

  Maharashtra | December 30, 2025 18:23 IST

  BMC elections: Out of the total 53 candidates, 29 women have been fielded in the election, while 24 are male candidates. Raj Thackeray has given a big political message by giving women opportunities in more than half the seats.

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  'We have come together to stay united forever': Thackeray brothers announce alliance for BMC polls

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 23:55 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena faction and Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena will jointly contest the civic elections scheduled for January 15. The two leaders said a formal seat sharing arrangement between the parties will be announced soon.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Thackeray brothers reunion after 20 years, alliance announcement shortly

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 12:31 IST

  The cousins visited the Balasaheb Thackeray memorial in Mumbai before formally announcing their alliance shortly ahead of the high-stakes municipal corporation elections scheduled for January 2026.

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  BMC polls: Shiv Sena UBT-MNS resolve seat-sharing dispute, Thackeray brothers to announce pact soon

  Maharashtra | December 22, 2025 23:40 IST

  BMC polls: Elections to 29 civic bodies, among them the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), are scheduled for January 15, with the counting of votes set for January 16.

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  Pune local body election results 2025: NCP rules Indapur, BJP dominates Talegaon Dabhade

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 18:13 IST

  Pune local body election results: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party won the Daund Municipal Council in the Pune district which has 26 wards. Durgadevi Jagdale elected President.

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  Speed News: Messi's Early Departure Sparks Riot, Fans Vandalise Salt Lake Stadium

  Originals | December 13, 2025 17:58 IST

  Messi's early departure sparked a riot, with fans vandalizing Salt Lake Stadium. Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee expressed shock and apologized to Messi after the chaos in Salt Lake. Get all the top headlines in today's Speed News.