Bal Thackeray death anniversary: Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant pays his tributes

Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant on Sunday took to Twitter to pay his tributes to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his seventh death anniversary. He posted a collage picture of Balasaheb Thackeray and one where Sawant his paying his respects. Political leaders across the political spectrum have paid their tributes through social media. 

Sanjay Raut pays tribute

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut took to Twitter to pay his tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray. 

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Sharad Pawar pays tribute

NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar took to Twitter to pay his tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray. Remembering Balasaheb's socialism, fiery speech and strong opposing nature, Pawar stated that those qualities were what made him beloved to his supporters. 

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About Balasaheb Thackeray

Famously known as the 'Hindu Hridaysamrat', Bal Thackeray had started as a cartoonist with Free Press Journal (FPJ). After leaving FPJ, Thackeray went on to establish his political weekly - 'Marmik' commenting on the growing influence of non-Marathis in 1960s Bombay. To advocate pro-Marathi interests and to forward the pro-Hindutva cause, Thackeray founded the Shiv Sena.

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After the establishment of the Shiv Sena, Thackeray's political sway in Maharashtra - especially in Mumbai grew leaps and bounds. Post -1992, Thackeray - also the founder of Saamana, vociferously fought for the Ram Mandir movement, allying with the BJP as a part of the NDA. In 1999, Thackeray was banned from voting and contesting in any election for six years by the EC. Thackeray never held any official position but was known as the kingmaker in the Maharashtra government. On November 17, 2012, Thackeray passed away at his residence Matoshree and was accorded a state funeral.

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