Dussehra Shiv Sena Rallies Live Updates: Shinde accuses Uddhav of selling Balasaheb's ideology; Former CM said 'Ravan is different this time'

Dussehra Shiv Sena Rallies Live Updates: Shinde accuses Uddhav of selling Balasaheb's ideology; Former CM said 'Ravan is different this time'

Rival factions of Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, held two Dussehra rallies in Mumbai on Wednesday. The Uddhav Thackeray faction was supposed to hold its rally at the historic Shivaji Park in central Mumbai's Dadar, which has been associated with the Shiv Sena since its inception in 1966. The insurgent group led by Shinde will organize its program at the MMRDA ground. Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).

In what could be billed as a show, two Dussehra rallies will be organized in Mumbai on Wednesday by rival factions of the party, led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, for the first time since the Shiv Sena was founded 56 years ago. Used to be. The strength of both the camps after the change of government in June.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the International Dussehra celebrations in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. He was warmly received by the public during the Dussehra Rath Yatra in Kullu. Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has been renamed as 'Bharat Rashtra Samithi' (BRS). The decision to change the name of TRS to BRS was taken in the general body meeting. A resolution has been passed by the TRS General Body. Party workers celebrated the verdict.

Meanwhile, for the first time since the Shiv Sena was founded 56 years ago, two Dussehra rallies will be organized in Mumbai on Wednesday by rival factions of the party - led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray - in what is known as a bill. being billed. After the change of government in June, both the camps showed strength. The rallies have generated intense interest in political circles as well as among ordinary citizens and will be much more than two friend-enemies speeches as rival factions try to project themselves as the 'real' Shiv Sena and claim Will try The legacy of the late Bal Thackeray, the founder of the party.

While the Uddhav Thackeray faction will hold its rally at the historic Shivaji Park in central Mumbai's Dadar, a venue associated with the Shiv Sena since its inception in 1966, the insurgent group led by Shinde has held its event at the MMRDA ground in Bandra. The suburban Kurla Complex (BKC) is located close to the Thackeray family's private residence 'Matoshree' in the sprawling MMRDA grounds in suburban Bandra. Both the camps have claimed that they are carrying forward the ideals of Bal Thackeray, who was known. Give fiery speeches in Dussehra rallies at Shivaji Park till his death in the year 2012. Since then, his son Uddhav Thackeray, a former CM who lost power in June following a rebellion by a trusted aide Shinde, has been addressing the annual event. ,

Dussehra rally is being organized at Shivaji Park after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. Both sides have claimed that their rallies will be a huge success and top leaders touched the last minute preparations for the mega show. On the ground, the areas in and around the two places are washed in saffron flags and banners.

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is expected to launch attacks on the Shinde faction and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), his former ally, which is now part of the government in the state. In his address, Chief Minister may target Uddhav Thackeray. To "deviate" from the Hindutva path and join hands with his one-time rival Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in November 2019.

Shinde's rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray's leadership led to the toppling of the MVA government in late June. Mumbai Police has beefed up security at Shivaji Park and BKC, in view of the huge crowd at the Dussehra rallies of Shiv Sena factions, an official said on Tuesday.

A senior Mumbai Police official said 3,200 officers, 15,200 personnel, 1,500 State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) personnel, 1,000 Home Guard personnel, 20 Quick Response Teams (QRTs), 15 Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) have been deployed. went. For two rallies. The BKC will have 2,000 personnel of Mumbai Police and Traffic Branch, 5 to 6 DCPs and 15 to 16 ACPs on duty.

Shinde camp spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre said 3.5 to 4 lakh people are expected to attend the rally to be held at MMRDA ground. Arrangements have been made for food and vehicle parking for those coming from outside the city.

Sources said over 5,000 buses, several small tourist vehicles and cars and a special train have been flagged off for their Dussehra rallies by supporters of both the rival Shiv Sena factions.Booked for Dussehra rally from Nanded city of Madhya Maharashtra. The train booked by Shinde faction will leave Nanded on Tuesday night and reach Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) on Wednesday afternoon.

According to bus operators, the Shinde-led faction has hired at least 3,000 private buses from different districts of Maharashtra to bring their supporters. Besides, around 4,000 tourists will bring cab supporters to the MMRDA grounds, sources said.

The Thackeray faction has booked 700 buses to bring the rally participants to Shivaji Park. A bus operator said the buses booked by the Thackeray group will mainly bring Shiv Sena workers and supporters from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). On the other hand, buses and other vehicles hired by Shinde faction will come from different parts of Maharashtra.

Another bus operator said that around 700 buses were booked from the Vidarbha region of eastern Maharashtra. Most of these buses have already left from different districts of the region and are expected to reach Mumbai by Tuesday midnight or Wednesday morning.

The operator said that apart from buses, local leaders of the Shinde camp have hired several tourist vehicles to bring supporters to Mumbai. Several activists of the rebel camp are using their personal vehicles to travel to the venue. The operator said that apart from tying saffron flags, he has also put up posters of Chief Minister Shinde on the vehicles.


At least 1,700 government buses have been booked in various areas of Maharashtra, an official of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) said. There was traffic congestion at some places on the state highways as it headed towards Mumbai.

The Mumbai traffic police has made necessary arrangements for the parking of hundreds of buses and other vehicles that will bring workers to rallies. Buses carrying supporters from western and north Mumbai will be parked along Senapati Bapat Marg and Kamgar Maidan, while buses coming from Navi. Mumbai and Thane will be parked at Five Gardens, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Edenwala Road, an official said.

Cars will be parked at Indiabulls Finance, Indiabulls One Center and Kohinoor Square. Buses for the BKC rally will be parked behind the family court in suburban Bandra, near Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, MMRDA Ground and Jio Garden.