Veteran local leaders quit Sena (UBT) and join Eknath Shinde-led party

Veteran local leaders quit Sena (UBT) and join Eknath Shinde-led party

Mumbai, Apr 4 (PTI) Some veteran local leaders of the Shiv Sena (UBT) from the Lalbaug-Parel area of central Mumbai on Friday joined the ruling Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.Veteran Shiv Sainiks Vishwanath Khatate, Vijay (Nat) Kalgutkar, and Kashitai Koli, along with 25 others from Parel-Bhoiwada, have "rejoined" the Shiv Sena. They were earlier with the Shiv Sena (UBT), the Shinde-led party said."Their homecom…

Eknath Shinde Slams Uddhav Thackeray For 'Abandoning Hindutva' Over Waqf Bill Stand

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday strongly criticized Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray for opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill. Shinde accused Thackeray of abandoning Hindutva and the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray. Speaking to the media, Shinde condemned Thackeray’s stance, calling it the “biggest crime.” Abandoning Hindutva and Confusion in Leadership “By opposing this, UBT has revealed its true face. It has been…