The cartoonist turned Hindutva ideologue, who founded the Shiv Sena in 1996 died on this day in 2012; from welcoming Javed Miandad, Michael Jackson, criticising Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, here’

Tributes paid to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his death anniversary by political leaders, highlighting his legacy.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra invoked the late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray during her campaign for the Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of contradicting his own remarks.

Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi took a sharp swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi while responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s tribute to Bal Thackeray on his 12th death anniversary. Rahul Gandhi had posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his 12th death anniversary, hailing him as a "visionary" who played a pivotal role in the development of Maharashtra and the empowerment of the Marathi people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray were among the leaders who paid homage to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday.