Uddhav Thackeray has become the new editor of Shiv Sena newspapers Saamana and Dopahar Ka Saamana.
Previously Uddhav was also named Executive President of Shiv Sena.
Late Bal Thackeray used to edit the two newspapers till his death Nov 17. His name appears on the front-page below the masthead as editor of both the newspapers till Monday. He is now the founder-editor of both the newspapers.
Marathi morning newspaper Saamana was founded on Jan 23, 1988 as a party mouthpiece to convey Thackeray's views to the Marathi people.
Hindi eveninger tabloid Dopahar Ka Saamana was launched Feb 23, 1993 to attract north Indians settled in Maharashtra, a year before the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party combine captured power in Maharashtra.
Over the years, Thackeray mastered the art of using the two newspapers columns through acidic edits, rare signed edicts and an occasional personalized message to party activists sparing none, be they relatives, friends or foes.
For the first time in their history, the newspapers sported full black front pages the day after Thackeray's death (Nov 18) and the day after his public cremation (Nov 19).
Little wonder, Saamna was usually the only Marathi newspaper placed on the office desks of all incumbent Maharashtra Chief Ministers.
While Uddhav will be the new editor, the papers' routine affairs will continue to be managed by trusted executive editors Sanjay Raut (Saamana) and Prem Shukla (Dopahar Ka Saamana) as in the past.
Published by veteran party leader Subhash Desai, the newspapers are run by the Prabodhankar Trust and printed in its own printing units in Vashi in Navi Mumbai.
(with input from IANS)
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