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Ramdas Kadam's shocking allegations against Uddhav Thackeray: Earthquake-like excitement in Shiv Sena after Balasaheb's death
Mumbai, October 6, 2025: Shiv Sena is a force in Maharashtra politics that is always at the center of discussion. However, in the last four days, the internal strife within the party has taken a new turn due to the serious allegations made by Ramdas Kadam, a Shiv Sena (Shinde group) leader, against Uddhav Thackeray. Due to Kadam's attacks on Uddhav Thackeray's alleged misbehavior during Balasaheb Thackeray's death and many other sensitive issues, both the Shiv Sena factions - the Shinde group and the Thackeray group - are attacking each other. These allegations are not just personal, but are linked to the future of the party and the political equations of Maharashtra. The developments of these four days have completely shaken Shiv Sena politics, and now it will be interesting to see how this will affect the upcoming elections.
The four-day storm begins: Kadam's first attack
The whole furore began on October 2, when Ramdas Kadam directly accused Uddhav Thackeray at an event in Mumbai. Kadam alleged that Uddhav had not given him proper details about Balasaheb Thackeray's death on November 17, 2012. "After Balasaheb's death, Uddhav took the party on the wrong path. He sidelined old workers like me and lost the identity of Shiv Sena by joining hands with Congress-NCP," Kadam said. The statement went viral on social media and was immediately refuted by the Thackeray faction. Sanjay Raut, a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray, immediately reacted and said, "Kadam has become the mouthpiece of the Shinde faction. Don't try to keep Balasaheb's legacy untouched." On that day, some workers also protested outside the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) office, which increased political tension in Mumbai.
The allegations not only raised personal disputes but also raised questions about the 55-year history of Shiv Sena. Ramdas Kadam is known to be a close aide of Balasaheb and his statement is being used as a weapon to strengthen the Shinde faction, say political analysts. On the other hand, Uddhav Thackeray remained silent on this day, but leaders in his faction called Kadam a "traitor". The developments of this day further intensified the tension between the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the Mahayuti, and it is being expressed that the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance is likely to benefit from this.
Day Two: The allegations increase in intensity, the reaction is intense
On October 3, the controversy flared up further when Kadam revealed more details in an interview. "During Balasaheb's funeral, Uddhav did not call the party leaders, and even after that he banned my lectures," he said. Apart from this, Kadam also alleged that the Shiv Sena under Uddhav had "given up the fight for the rights of the Marathi people". This statement was a shock to the leaders of the Thackeray faction, as it was linked to Balasaheb's legacy of Hindutva and Marathi identity.
Responding to these allegations, Sanjay Raut held a press conference and called Kadam "the BJP's ward". "Ramdas Kadam is now just a mouthpiece for the Shinde faction. He is using Balasaheb's name to strengthen his own political side," Raut said. On this day, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Eknath Shinde also made a statement in support of Kadam: "We are the true heirs of Balasaheb's ideas. Uddhav split the party, we united it." The war of words between the two factions led to increased police security outside the Shiv Sena offices in Mumbai and Thane. According to political analysts, this controversy will benefit the Shinde faction in the upcoming assembly elections, as they are attacking the weak leadership of the Thackeray faction.
The events of the day led to hashtags like #KadamVsUddhav and #BalasahebLegacy trending on social media. Many Shiv Sainiks posted on both sides, further exposing the rift in the party. Some old workers even threatened to leave the party.
Day Three: Political backlash and outside interference
October 4 turned out to be a day of political backlash. Ramdas Kadam accused Uddhav of "betraying the party" in a TV debate in the morning. "Uddhav sidelined the real leaders of the party after Balasaheb's death and brought his own family members forward," he said. After this, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis indirectly supported the Shinde faction and said, "If Shiv Sena wants to protect the real legacy, it should look to the Shinde faction." This statement was provoking the MVA.
Invisible interference from the Thackeray faction took place when Priyanka Chandrakant (Uddhav's daughter-in-law) posted on social media and called Kadam a "liar". "We are preserving the legacy of Balasaheb, people like Kadam don't understand it," she wrote. On this day, a fight broke out between Shiv Sena workers in Kolhapur and Nashik, in which two people were injured. Police pacified both sides.
Mumbai, October 6, 2025: Shiv Sena is a force in Maharashtra politics that is always at the center of discussion. However, in the last four days, the internal strife within the party has taken a new turn due to the serious allegations made by Ramdas Kadam, a Shiv Sena (Shinde group) leader, against Uddhav Thackeray. Due to Kadam's attacks on Uddhav Thackeray's alleged misbehavior during Balasaheb Thackeray's death and many other sensitive issues, both the Shiv Sena factions - the Shinde group and the Thackeray group - are attacking each other. These allegations are not just personal, but are linked to the future of the party and the political equations of Maharashtra. The developments of these four days have completely shaken Shiv Sena politics, and now it will be interesting to see how this will affect the upcoming elections.
The four-day storm begins: Kadam's first attack
The whole furore began on October 2, when Ramdas Kadam directly accused Uddhav Thackeray at an event in Mumbai. Kadam alleged that Uddhav had not given him proper details about Balasaheb Thackeray's death on November 17, 2012. "After Balasaheb's death, Uddhav took the party on the wrong path. He sidelined old workers like me and lost the identity of Shiv Sena by joining hands with Congress-NCP," Kadam said. The statement went viral on social media and was immediately refuted by the Thackeray faction. Sanjay Raut, a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray, immediately reacted and said, "Kadam has become the mouthpiece of the Shinde faction. Don't try to keep Balasaheb's legacy untouched." On that day, some workers also protested outside the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) office, which increased political tension in Mumbai.
The allegations not only raised personal disputes but also raised questions about the 55-year history of Shiv Sena. Ramdas Kadam is known to be a close aide of Balasaheb and his statement is being used as a weapon to strengthen the Shinde faction, say political analysts. On the other hand, Uddhav Thackeray remained silent on this day, but leaders in his faction called Kadam a "traitor". The developments of this day further intensified the tension between the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the Mahayuti, and it is being expressed that the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance is likely to benefit from this.
Day Two: The allegations increase in intensity, the reaction is intense
On October 3, the controversy flared up further when Kadam revealed more details in an interview. "During Balasaheb's funeral, Uddhav did not call the party leaders, and even after that he banned my lectures," he said. Apart from this, Kadam also alleged that the Shiv Sena under Uddhav had "given up the fight for the rights of the Marathi people". This statement was a shock to the leaders of the Thackeray faction, as it was linked to Balasaheb's legacy of Hindutva and Marathi identity.
Responding to these allegations, Sanjay Raut held a press conference and called Kadam "the BJP's ward". "Ramdas Kadam is now just a mouthpiece for the Shinde faction. He is using Balasaheb's name to strengthen his own political side," Raut said. On this day, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Eknath Shinde also made a statement in support of Kadam: "We are the true heirs of Balasaheb's ideas. Uddhav split the party, we united it." The war of words between the two factions led to increased police security outside the Shiv Sena offices in Mumbai and Thane. According to political analysts, this controversy will benefit the Shinde faction in the upcoming assembly elections, as they are attacking the weak leadership of the Thackeray faction.
The events of the day led to hashtags like #KadamVsUddhav and #BalasahebLegacy trending on social media. Many Shiv Sainiks posted on both sides, further exposing the rift in the party. Some old workers even threatened to leave the party.
Day Three: Political backlash and outside interference
October 4 turned out to be a day of political backlash. Ramdas Kadam accused Uddhav of "betraying the party" in a TV debate in the morning. "Uddhav sidelined the real leaders of the party after Balasaheb's death and brought his own family members forward," he said. After this, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis indirectly supported the Shinde faction and said, "If Shiv Sena wants to protect the real legacy, it should look to the Shinde faction." This statement was provoking the MVA.
Invisible interference from the Thackeray faction took place when Priyanka Chandrakant (Uddhav's daughter-in-law) posted on social media and called Kadam a "liar". "We are preserving the legacy of Balasaheb, people like Kadam don't understand it," she wrote. On this day, a fight broke out between Shiv Sena workers in Kolhapur and Nashik, in which two people were injured. Police pacified both sides.
The four-day storm begins: Kadam's first attack
The whole furore began on October 2, when Ramdas Kadam directly accused Uddhav Thackeray at an event in Mumbai. Kadam alleged that Uddhav had not given him proper details about Balasaheb Thackeray's death on November 17, 2012. "After Balasaheb's death, Uddhav took the party on the wrong path. He sidelined old workers like me and lost the identity of Shiv Sena by joining hands with Congress-NCP," Kadam said. The statement went viral on social media and was immediately refuted by the Thackeray faction. Sanjay Raut, a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray, immediately reacted and said, "Kadam has become the mouthpiece of the Shinde faction. Don't try to keep Balasaheb's legacy untouched." On that day, some workers also protested outside the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) office, which increased political tension in Mumbai.
The allegations not only raised personal disputes but also raised questions about the 55-year history of Shiv Sena. Ramdas Kadam is known to be a close aide of Balasaheb and his statement is being used as a weapon to strengthen the Shinde faction, say political analysts. On the other hand, Uddhav Thackeray remained silent on this day, but leaders in his faction called Kadam a "traitor". The developments of this day further intensified the tension between the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the Mahayuti, and it is being expressed that the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance is likely to benefit from this.
Day Two: The allegations increase in intensity, the reaction is intense
On October 3, the controversy flared up further when Kadam revealed more details in an interview. "During Balasaheb's funeral, Uddhav did not call the party leaders, and even after that he banned my lectures," he said. Apart from this, Kadam also alleged that the Shiv Sena under Uddhav had "given up the fight for the rights of the Marathi people". This statement was a shock to the leaders of the Thackeray faction, as it was linked to Balasaheb's legacy of Hindutva and Marathi identity.
Responding to these allegations, Sanjay Raut held a press conference and called Kadam "the BJP's ward". "Ramdas Kadam is now just a mouthpiece for the Shinde faction. He is using Balasaheb's name to strengthen his own political side," Raut said. On this day, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Eknath Shinde also made a statement in support of Kadam: "We are the true heirs of Balasaheb's ideas. Uddhav split the party, we united it." The war of words between the two factions led to increased police security outside the Shiv Sena offices in Mumbai and Thane. According to political analysts, this controversy will benefit the Shinde faction in the upcoming assembly elections, as they are attacking the weak leadership of the Thackeray faction.
The events of the day led to hashtags like #KadamVsUddhav and #BalasahebLegacy trending on social media. Many Shiv Sainiks posted on both sides, further exposing the rift in the party. Some old workers even threatened to leave the party.
Day Three: Political backlash and outside interference
October 4 turned out to be a day of political backlash. Ramdas Kadam accused Uddhav of "betraying the party" in a TV debate in the morning. "Uddhav sidelined the real leaders of the party after Balasaheb's death and brought his own family members forward," he said. After this, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis indirectly supported the Shinde faction and said, "If Shiv Sena wants to protect the real legacy, it should look to the Shinde faction." This statement was provoking the MVA.
Invisible interference from the Thackeray faction took place when Priyanka Chandrakant (Uddhav's daughter-in-law) posted on social media and called Kadam a "liar". "We are preserving the legacy of Balasaheb, people like Kadam don't understand it," she wrote. On this day, a fight broke out between Shiv Sena workers in Kolhapur and Nashik, in which two people were injured. Police pacified both sides.
