A leader who redefined Maharashtrian politics
Bal Keshav Thackeray (Jan 23, 1926–Nov 17, 2012)
Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:10 AM Nov 17, 2025 IST
On November 17, 2012, Mumbai held its breath as a leader who dominated state politics for several decades, quietly breathed his last. A man who commanded an equal number of critics and followers, Bal Keshav Thackeray (or Balasaheb Thackeray) was the founder of the Shiv Sena, a force that rewrote political rules in Maharashtra.
