Bal Thackeray passes away 17 November & funeral on Sunday

Bal Thackeray who is also known as Balasaheb Keshav Thackeray passed away today on 17 November,2012 at 3:30 pm at the age of 86 years . Bal Thackeray Shiv Sena chief & founder took his last breath at residence ‘Matoshree’. He was suffering from his illness from a long time. Some reports says that he stopped eating and drinking anything from this 14 November.

After the news of the death of the great leader Bal Thackeray Shiva Sainiks ask shoppers to close their shops and some times later all shops were closed inVakola, Shivaji Nagar, Chembur, Navi Mumbai, Andheri, Parel, Dadar and Matunga and near.

All leaders of Shiv Sena party were praying for good health of Bal Thackeray and Dr. Jalil Parkar who was his physician told the media that though doctors tried their best but they can’t save Mr. Thackeray.

Bal Thackeray In Brief 

  • Born: 23 January,1926
  • Bal Thackeray started his carrier as cartoonist.
  • After he formed Shiv Shena on 19 June 1966.
  • He was also known as Hindu Hriday Samraat.
  • Thackeray also founded Marathi-language newspaper Saamana.
  • He was also founder of Hindi-language newspaper Dopahar Ka Saamana.
  • Wife: Mina Thackeray
  • Children:
    Bindumadhav Thackeray
    Jaidev Thackeray
    Udhhav Thackeray
  • Died: 17 November,2012

funeral of Bal Thackeray will be on 18 November,2012 on Sunday.

What People Said after the death of the legend 

Amit: Mumbai has become orphaned without him now. Hoping things don’t become worst without him. Balasaheb .R.I.P.

Anikeet: He was the ONLY politician in India who had the guts to speak out against the caste based reservation system. Rest in peace Balasaheb.

Somiya: Big loss for whole nation and i pray to GOD for give peace to his soul,he was a legend and was real hero of country lover people, we will always miss him.

Soheel: You like him, hate him or ignore him… but he was the reality of Indian Political arena’s chauvinism and regionalism. The Charismatic leader with dictatorial tinge….

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3 Responses to “Bal Thackeray passes away 17 November & funeral on Sunday”

  1. Shailendra Singh Bais

    Nov 17. 2012

    His demise has left a deep void in Indian politics,always admired him for his courage,The real Tiger. May strength be with his family. RIP #BalaSaheb Thackeray.

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  2. sahil

    Nov 19. 2012

    its very sad, India esp Mumbai has lost its TIGER #RIP

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  3. Gaurav

    Nov 19. 2012

    its very sad…. he was the tiger of Mumbai

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