Uddhav Thackeray's Legislative Attendance Falls Short Compared to Peers
Maharashtra council’s attendance book reveals Ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray attended 42 of 133 sittings
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Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray attended only 42 out of 133 legislative sittings during his tenure as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), translating to just 31.58% attendance. In contrast, several other MLCs, including Amol Mitkari and Shashikant Shinde, achieved over 90% attendance, highlighting a significant disparity in participation.
- 01Uddhav Thackeray attended 31.58% of legislative sittings since the monsoon session of 2022.
- 02Amol Mitkari recorded 96.50% attendance during his six-year tenure as an MLC.
- 03Bhavana Gawali and Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar did not attend any sittings in three recent sessions.
- 04Thackeray's attendance records from 2020 to 2022 are unavailable due to his role as Chief Minister.
- 05Current MLCs like Manisha Kayande and Jagannath Abhyankar have maintained 100% attendance in multiple sessions.
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Uddhav Thackeray, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), has faced scrutiny for his attendance record in the state's Legislative Council. Over the past four years, Thackeray attended only 42 of 133 sittings, resulting in an attendance rate of just 31.58% since the monsoon session of 2022. This is notably lower compared to other members such as Amol Mitkari and Shashikant Shinde, who achieved over 90% attendance during their terms. Thackeray's attendance was particularly sparse after resigning as Chief Minister in 2022, where he participated in only one of the subsequent monsoon sessions. Meanwhile, MLCs Bhavana Gawali and Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar have been criticized for not attending any sittings in the last three sessions. The data also reveals that several current MLCs, including Manisha Kayande and Jagannath Abhyankar, have maintained a 100% attendance record in numerous sessions, contrasting sharply with Thackeray's performance.
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Thackeray's low attendance may affect his political credibility and influence within the Maharashtra legislative framework.
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