Uddhav Thackeray entered politics following the footsteps of his father, Balasaheb Thackeray, who founded the Shiv Sena party in 1966
Uddhav Thackeray (File Photo)
Uddhav Thackeray, former CM of Maharashtra and son of Balasaheb Thackeray, is the leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) party, a right-wing regional political party.
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Uddhav entered politics following the footsteps of his father, Balasaheb Thackeray, who founded the Shiv Sena party in 1966.
In the year 2012, Uddhav succeeded his father as the leader of the Shiv Sena party after Balasaheb Thackeray's demise.
After the 2019 Maharashtra state election, Uddhav Thackeray played a crucial role in forming an alliance with the Indian National Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to form a coalition government in Maharashtra named as Maha Vikas aghadi (MVA).
Uddhav Thackeray's tenure as CM has also been marked by his handling of important challenges, such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
Besides begina politician, Uddhav is known for his interest in photography and wildlife conservation.
On Uddhav Thackeray birthday, see his bond with his family in these rare photos:
Uddhav teaches his father Bal Thackeray to operate cameras. Uddhav bought this camera for a change from politics Pic/Ashish Raje
Balasaheb Thackeray along with Uddhav, grandson Aaditya showcase power of three generations on the stage in the Shiv Sena Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in the year 2013 File Photo/Ashish Rane
SUddhav Thackeray along with Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray and cousin Raj at a rally organised for Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal corporation election campaign at Yashwantraoji Chavan Ground in Kalyan (File Photo)
Uddhav and Rashmi Thackeray with their sons, Aaditya and Tejas pose for the shutterbugs after casting their vote in the state assembly elections in 2019 (File Photo)
Uddhav Thackeray with wife Rashmi Thackeray and son Aditya Thackeray at Smita Thackeray's son's wedding (File Photo)
Uddhav with his wife Rashmi Thackeray, who is fondly called 'Vahinisaheb' and is also one of his key advisors (File Photo)
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