CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Original ideology of which party reflects “Maharashtra belonged to the Marathi community and migrants from other Indian states should be thrown out.”
A
MNS
B
Shiv Sena
C
AIMIM
D
NCP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Originally emerging from nativist movements in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), the party agitated for preferential treatment for the Marathi people over migrants from other parts of India. Its election symbol for Maharashtra is the Bow and Arrow. From 1966 to 2022 the party was ruled by Thackeray political family.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shiv Sena exist as regional political party in Maharashtra state. It was founded by Bal Thackrey on 19 June 1966.

Detailed explanation-3: -After the split, the Election Commission of India (ECI) allotted the party a new symbol as the main Shiv Sena’s symbol was frozen. On 17 February 2023, the ECI granted the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena the party name and symbol, the Shiv Sena and the Bow and Arrow, respectively, after a lengthy hearing.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Congress party enjoyed a nearly unchallenged dominance of the state political landscape, until 1995 when the coalition of Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured an overwhelming majority in the state, beginning a period of coalition governments.

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