Overview
- A November 16 Government Resolution by the General Administration Department led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reconstituted the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Public Trust and named Uddhav Thackeray chair.
- Subhash Desai was appointed secretary and empowered to register changes with the Charity Commissioner under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 and the Co‑operative Societies Registration Act, 1960.
- Aaditya Thackeray, BJP MLA Parag Alvani and Shinde Sena leader Shishir Shinde were added as members, with five‑year terms for the chair, Desai and Aaditya, and three‑year terms for Alvani and Shinde.
- The trust oversees construction of the memorial at the former Mayor’s Bungalow site in Shivaji Park, where thousands gathered on the 13th death anniversary of Bal Thackeray.
- Uddhav and MNS chief Raj Thackeray made a rare joint appearance at the memorial, prompting talk of pre‑poll coordination, as Deputy CM Eknath Shinde inaugurated a separate art centre and declared Balasaheb the only ‘real brand,’ with ailing MP Sanjay Raut also visiting.