Ramdas Kadam alleges Balasaheb Thackeray’s body was kept for two days to take fingerprints
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s political circles were rocked on Thursday after senior Shinde Sena leader Ramdas Kadam made a sensational claim regarding the death of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Speaking at the Shinde faction’s Dussehra rally at NESCO Centre in Goregaon, Kadam alleged that Thackeray’s body was kept inside Matoshree for two days in 2012 to take fingerprints.
“Why was Balasaheb’s body kept for two days? What was happening inside? People said handprints were taken, for what purpose? When was his will prepared and who signed it? All these details must come out,” Kadam said, questioning the circumstances surrounding Thackeray’s final days and his will.
Later, while speaking to the media, Kadam reiterated the allegations, claiming that doctors who treated Thackeray had told him that hand impressions were taken after death. “Balasaheb’s death took place two days earlier, but his body was kept inside Matoshree for taking hand impressions. This is what the doctors who treated him had told me. Even inside Matoshree, people were discussing it,” he stated.
When pressed about the source of his information, Kadam named Dr Parker, who had treated Thackeray, as the one who informed him. “This is just the beginning. If they keep targeting us, I will reveal everything step by step,” Kadam warned, adding that his comments were also in response to political attacks on his son, Yogesh Kadam.
Accusing Uddhav Thackeray of engaging in “revenge politics,” Kadam said, “You are asking for my son’s resignation, singling him out. I spent 55 years at Matoshree. I know how many times you packed your bags to leave. We built Shiv Sena, not Uddhav Thackeray.”
Kadam’s explosive remarks have triggered widespread debate, with many calling them the most controversial allegations in recent years about Balasaheb’s death. While the Shinde camp has not commented further, the Uddhav-led Sena (UBT) is expected to issue a strong response in the coming days.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
