Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday demanded Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, for party founder late Bal Keshav Thackeray, popularly known as Balasaheb Thackeray.
More than 46 percent of local Marathis chose Balasaheb Thackeray while more than 50 percent of non-Marathis picked him as their choice. Sharad Pawar, who could possibly lead the opposition challenge to Narendra Modi in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is nowhere close to the founder of Shiv Sena.
Though Prime Minister Modi has congratulated the new chief minister, it remains to be seen whether the bitterness of parting company with the BJP will linger.
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Thackeray, which is the biopic of late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray, has minted over Rs 6 crore on the first day of its release at the box-office.
A local Shiv Sena leader has demanded solo release of the forthcoming film, Thackeray
The film is based on the life of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
Producer Sanjay Raut, who is gearing up for the release of his next production venture 'Thackeray', has confirmed that he is planning to make a sequel.
Claiming not to be bogged down by criticism, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he would play the role of Balasaheb…
