Balasaheb Thakre Breathes his last today afternoon...

So sorry to know this sad news. India has lost one good leader who never was interested in power but welfare of this country. A true nationalist. May God rest his soul in peace.

After battling with his life for the last few days, Balasaheb Thakre breathed his last today around 3:30 this afternoon. He was very critical and was on respirator for last few days, but since yesterday he was responding much well to the treatments. But sadly, he passed away at the ripe age of 86! I only heard the news now and I am watching the full report on the TV!

May his soul rest in peace![/quote

Sorry to know. But, he recovered and all thought he would be ok soon. Bal Thackery RIP

Hundreds of people had been keeping vigil outside his home in Mumbai for the last three days, even an old woman of 90 years had been there just for a single word of his well being. He has been a very controversial leader no doubt, but also a much loved person by hundreds of thousands in Maharashtra!

Hundreds of people had been keeping vigil outside his home in Mumbai for the last three days, even an old woman of 90 years had been there just for a single word of his well being. He has been a very controversial leader no doubt, but also a much loved person by hundreds of thousands in Maharashtra!

A straight forward and outspoken man. Naturally such people earn more enemies. But it matters little for a man of Bal Thackery's stature.

Yesterday i heard that his condition is improved and he will get well soon. But its a shocking news. He is a brave and bold leader.

For last 4 days I was watching the Television news that too in the night before going to bed and early in the morning to know about his health. Really we have lost the dynamic and real fighter for Maharashtra and country as such. May his Soul rest in peace and god give the strength to his followers.

After battling with his life for the last few days, Balasaheb Thakre breathed his last today around 3:30 this afternoon. He was very critical and was on respirator for last few days, but since yesterday he was responding much well to the treatments. But sadly, he passed away at the ripe age of 86! I only heard the news now and I am watching the full report on the TV!

May his soul rest in peace!

He changed the political scenario in Maharashtra and was a very tall figure with immense clout...However controversial a figure he was ,one simply could not ignore him and his party in any major political events in the country !May his soul rest in peace

With demise of Bala Saheb Thakre, there is a vacuum which will not be filled easily.

After battling with his life for the last few days, Balasaheb Thakre breathed his last today around 3:30 this afternoon. He was very critical and was on respirator for last few days, but since yesterday he was responding much well to the treatments. But sadly, he passed away at the ripe age of 86! I only heard the news now and I am watching the full report on the TV!

May his soul rest in peace!

He changed the political scenario in Maharashtra and was a very tall figure with immense clout...However controversial a figure he was ,one simply could not ignore him and his party in any major political events in the country !May his soul rest in peace

That's right Usha! He was such a prominent person and so much loved by everyone, that since today afternoon after the official announcement of his demise was made, people all over Mumbai, Pune and Maharashtra started closing their shops and businesses etc all on their own! Last I checked some time back, the Pune-Mumbai expressway is packed tightly with everyone on their way to Mumbai!!

For last 4 days I was watching the Television news that too in the night before going to bed and early in the morning to know about his health. Really we have lost the dynamic and real fighter for Maharashtra and country as such. May his Soul rest in peace and god give the strength to his followers.

Welcome to boddunan, Shrihari! Yes, my husband was too glued to the TV whenever he was home for the last few days! We were so much relived yesterday when we heard the news that he was responding to the treatment! But let us face it, he was 86 :(

With demise of Bala Saheb Thakre, there is a vacuum which will not be filled easily.

There are sure going to major upheavals and changes in the Maharashtra's political scene now with his exit!!

:( yes very sad news, he was real marathi tiger.

After battling with his life for the last few days, Balasaheb Thakre breathed his last today around 3:30 this afternoon. He was very critical and was on respirator for last few days, but since yesterday he was responding much well to the treatments. But sadly, he passed away at the ripe age of 86! I only heard the news now and I am watching the full report on the TV!

May his soul rest in peace!

Yes no one can take place of Thakre.

With demise of Bala Saheb Thakre, there is a vacuum which will not be filled easily.

He was the only person who talk for Martha Manush. He was real welwisher of Marthi peoples.

After battling with his life for the last few days, Balasaheb Thakre breathed his last today around 3:30 this afternoon. He was very critical and was on respirator for last few days, but since yesterday he was responding much well to the treatments. But sadly, he passed away at the ripe age of 86! I only heard the news now and I am watching the full report on the TV!

May his soul rest in peace!

He changed the political scenario in Maharashtra and was a very tall figure with immense clout...However controversial a figure he was ,one simply could not ignore him and his party in any major political events in the country !May his soul rest in peace

now who will be the supremo of Shiv Sean, Udhav or Raj Thakre?

With demise of Bala Saheb Thakre, there is a vacuum which will not be filled easily.

There are sure going to major upheavals and changes in the Maharashtra's political scene now with his exit!!

May his soul rest in peace. He was a great leader and had earned a lot of respect.

Yes, he was a great leader for many years. Mumbai people love him very much. I give my heartly condolence to him.

After battling with his life for the last few days, Balasaheb Thakre breathed his last today around 3:30 this afternoon. He was very critical and was on respirator for last few days, but since yesterday he was responding much well to the treatments. But sadly, he passed away at the ripe age of 86! I only heard the news now and I am watching the full report on the TV!

May his soul rest in peace!

He changed the political scenario in Maharashtra and was a very tall figure with immense clout...However controversial a figure he was ,one simply could not ignore him and his party in any major political events in the country !May his soul rest in peace

That's right Usha! He was such a prominent person and so much loved by everyone, that since today afternoon after the official announcement of his demise was made, people all over Mumbai, Pune and Maharashtra started closing their shops and businesses etc all on their own! Last I checked some time back, the Pune-Mumbai expressway is packed tightly with everyone on their way to Mumbai!!

The first time I visted Mubai a few years ago , everything was shut down because of a shivsena rally being held in Shivaji park in protest against the pakistani players playing cricket...I still remember our taxi fellow stopping at the venue and listening to what was being spoken and after we pressed him , took us to our detination.He was all praise for Bal Thackeray inspite of being from Mangalore and when asked why so , since Bal Thackeray had protested earlier wanting all mangalorean hotel keepers to leave mumbai and there were a lot of clashes those days. He said this keeps happening and now we have all cooled down and Bal Thackeray also realises that we work hard and contribute here ,and more than anything he loves south Indian vegetarian thalis ...lol

Balasaheb Thakre was a good politician. He has done a lot for Maharashtra. This is a bad news.

Balasaheb Thakre was a good politician. He has done a lot for Maharashtra. This is a bad news.

Yes. I too heard in the news today about his political life. After he started the political party, he didn't claimed any position or post of minister while his party won the election in Maharastra with the alliance of BJP. What a man he is?