Uddhav Thackeray calls for saffron flag to fly at Red Fort
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray called for the saffron flag to be flown at the Red Fort during his Dussehra festival rally in Mumbai. The statement reflects his party's ongoing political positioning within Maharashtra and national discourse.
Why it matters
Thackeray's rhetoric signals his party's ideological stance and ambitions in the complex landscape of Indian regional politics.
Uddhav Thackeray calls for saffron flag to fly at Red Fort left Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses the party’s Dussehra festival rally, at Shivaji Park, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
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