Shivsena: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) (ISO

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) (ISO: Śiva Sēnā (Uddhava Bāḷāsāhēba Ṭhākare); lit. 'Army of Shivaji, led by Uddhav Thackeray '; abbr. SS (UBT)) [12][13][14][15] is a Hindutva -based, Marathi regionalist, [16][3] nationalist political party formed in 2022 under the leadership of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray. [14] It was allotted a new symbol (Flaming Torch) by the Election Commission, separate from the main Shiv Sena . It was one of two separate ... Shiv Sena meaning “Army of Shivaji,” is a right-wing Marathi regionalist and Hindu ultranationalist political party in India. Founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray and currently led by Eknath Shinde, the party has been the ruling party of Maharashtra since 2019. Its election symbol is the Bow and Arrow, and its flag features the color saffron and an image of a roaring tiger. The Shiv Sena , founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, focuses on protecting Marathi identity and interests in Maharashtra. It initially targeted non-Marathis in Mumbai and later shifted to promoting Hindu nationalism. The Shiv Sena has been a significant political force in Maharashtra, recently forming a government with NCP and Congress after breaking ties with the BJP. Shiv Sena was founded on June 19, 1966, by Bal Thackeray, a cartoonist turned political leader. Rooted in the Indian state of Maharashtra, the party emerged from a movement advocating for the rights of the Marathi-speaking population in the economically significant city of Mumbai (then Bombay). Shiv ...