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5 interesting facts of Bal Thackeray that every Indian should know

Prakash KL
On this special occasion, let's take a look at interesting facts about him.
Shiv Sena founder changed his spelling from 'Thakre' to 'Thackeray' as he was a fan of British author William Makepeace Thackeray.
Thackeray began his professional career as a cartoonist with the English-language daily, The Free Press Journal
He was debarred from casting vote and contesting polls for six years in 1995 for his inflammatory speech in 1987.
Michael Jackson visited Bal Thackeray and reportedly autographed the toilet he used during the visit to Matoshree.
Although he was anti-Congress, senior Thackeray was an admirer of Indira Gandhi.
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