Kalyan Court Acquits Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde In 17-Year-Old Vasant Davkhare Defamation Case
Kalyan, September 23, 2026: A 17-year-old defamation case stemming from a controversial CD shown during the 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign finally reached its conclusion on Wednesday with a Kalyan court acquitting former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and two other accused. The case was filed by late NCP leader Vasant Davkhare, who was the…
Kalyan, September 23, 2026: A 17-year-old defamation lawsuit against former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and two others has been dismissed by a Kalyan court. The case, initiated by former NCP leader Vasant Davkhare, alleged that a video shown during the 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign was used to tarnish his reputation.
Thackeray, associated with the Shiv Sena at the time, Shinde, Paranjpe, and organizer Ramakant Deolekar were all named as defendants. The trial lasted nearly two decades, with over two dozen witnesses testifying. Thackeray and Shinde were each acquitted by the court on Wednesday, after reviewing the evidence and testimonies. The video's authenticity was contested by both sides, but the prosecution ultimately failed to present sufficient evidence to convict the accused.
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