Uddhav Thackeray
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Uddhav Thackeray (born 27 July 1960) is the executive president
of the Shiv Sena
, a right wing, Marathi
ethnocentric regional political party based in the India
n state of Maharashtra
. He was given this role in 2004, taking over from his father and party founder, Hindu nationalist politician Balasaheb Thackeray.
Earlier, Uddhav was looking after Saamana (a daily Marathi news paper) while being actively involved in election campaigning activities. The party won the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation
election in 2002 and thereafter, he was appointed as the party working president in 2003. Differences between Thackeray and former Shiv Sena leader Narayan Rane
culminated in the expulsion of Rane from the Shiv Sena. Another split in the Sena came when Thackeray and his cousin Raj Thackeray
had a falling-out, leading to Raj leaving the Shiv Sena in 2006 to form his own party, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
.
In the different sections done in the book, 'Mumbaichya desha' depicts the normal life from Mumbai. 'Kankhar desha' consists of the strongholds of Shivaji for example - the historic forts like Raigad, Torna, Purandar, Shivneri as well as their brief information. The following category of 'Pavitra desha' shows the sanctity of temples like Saptashrungi, Kolhapur Ambabai, and Vittal Temple Pandharpur. 'Dagadanchya desha' represents the Ajanta
, Ellora, Kanheri, Karla Caves
whereas 'Jeevan desha' consists of the lifelines i.e. rivers of Maharashtra i.e. Chandrabhaga, Krishna, Mutha, Vashisthi. 'Adbhut desha' has a collection of photography related to the nature and other resources of Maharshtra.
Executive president
An executive president is a president who exercises active executive power in a certain systems of government. Executive presidents are active in day-to-day governance of a nation, and are usually popularly elected....
of the Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
, a right wing, Marathi
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
ethnocentric regional political party based in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. He was given this role in 2004, taking over from his father and party founder, Hindu nationalist politician Balasaheb Thackeray.
Earlier, Uddhav was looking after Saamana (a daily Marathi news paper) while being actively involved in election campaigning activities. The party won the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika is the civic body that governs the city of Mumbai and is India's richest municipal organisation. Its annual budget is even more than that of some of the small states of India. It is also known as Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai or the Brihanmumbai...
election in 2002 and thereafter, he was appointed as the party working president in 2003. Differences between Thackeray and former Shiv Sena leader Narayan Rane
Narayan Rane
Narayan Rane is an Indian politician. He is currently the Minister for Industry, Port, Employment and Self-employment in the Government of Maharashtra. He was a member of Shiv Sena until July 2005, then he joined Indian National Congress party....
culminated in the expulsion of Rane from the Shiv Sena. Another split in the Sena came when Thackeray and his cousin Raj Thackeray
Raj Thackeray
Raj Shrikant Thackeray is the founder and president of the right-wing Marathi ethnocentric regional political party, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in the state of Maharashtra, India...
had a falling-out, leading to Raj leaving the Shiv Sena in 2006 to form his own party, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is a political party based in Maharashtra operating on the motto of "Sons of the Soil". It was founded on the March 9, 2006 in Mumbai by Raj Thackeray after he left the Shiv Sena due to differences with Uddhav Thackeray and sidelining in major decisions like...
.
Maharashtra Desha
The Maharashtra Desha a book by Uddhav, depicts the heritage of Maharashtra in form of photographs taken aerially.In the different sections done in the book, 'Mumbaichya desha' depicts the normal life from Mumbai. 'Kankhar desha' consists of the strongholds of Shivaji for example - the historic forts like Raigad, Torna, Purandar, Shivneri as well as their brief information. The following category of 'Pavitra desha' shows the sanctity of temples like Saptashrungi, Kolhapur Ambabai, and Vittal Temple Pandharpur. 'Dagadanchya desha' represents the Ajanta
Ajanta
The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India are 29 rock-cut cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE. The caves include paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art as well as frescos which are reminiscent of the Sigiriya...
, Ellora, Kanheri, Karla Caves
Karla Caves
The Karla Caves or Karle Caves are a complex of ancient Indian Buddhist rock-cut cave shrines developed over two periods – from the 2nd century BC to the 2nd century AD, and from the 5th century to the 10th century. The oldest of the cave shrines is believed to date back to 160 BC...
whereas 'Jeevan desha' consists of the lifelines i.e. rivers of Maharashtra i.e. Chandrabhaga, Krishna, Mutha, Vashisthi. 'Adbhut desha' has a collection of photography related to the nature and other resources of Maharshtra.