Mumbai: The top 100 list of the most powerful people in India features several prominent figures, with the top five being Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Eknath Shinde, the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has secured the 51st rank on the list of the most powerful Indians in 2025.
As per the Indian Express list, these leaders feature in the ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Indians List 2025.’ However, there is a question as to why the Thackerays are missing from the list. The Uddhav Thackeray have been important in Maharashtra politics and have held the chief minister’s post in the past. So, why are they missing from the list? Let’s take a look at their political history and role in the state.
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Thackerays’ Political Journey In Maharashtra
The Thackerays have been dominant figures in Maharashtra politics for decades. Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena, initially led the party with a strong ideology focused on the rights of Maharashtrians and the Hindu nationalist agenda.
His son, Uddhav Thackeray, took over as the party’s leader and even became the chief minister of Maharashtra in 2019, heading a coalition government with the NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) and Congress.
Aaditya Thackeray, the son of Uddhav Thackeray, has become the youngest politician to make his mark in Maharashtra’s political landscape. As a Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, Aaditya has concentrated on issues related to youth, the environment, and development. His growing influence has earned him strong support, especially among the younger generation.
Today, the politics of Maharashtra are controlled by the BJP, led by Devendra Fadnavis, and the rebel Shiv Sena group led by Eknath Shinde. While Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya still have influence in Mumbai and other areas.
