Marathi outfits including Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi (MES), Shiv Sena and Hindu organisations have called for a bandh in the district to mourn the death of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray on Sunday.

Leaders across the political spectrum on Saturday condoled the death of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh describing him as a "consummate communicator" whose stature in Maharashtra politics was "unique".

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray and called up his son Uddhav even as he appealed to people to maintain calm and sobriety.

From drawing cartoons with potent messages to etching for himself a larger-than-life image on Maharashtra's political landscape, Bal Thackeray was the mascot of Marathi pride and Hindutva who aroused extreme emotions but could never be ignored.

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Well before his death on Saturday, Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray had anointed son Uddhav Thackeray as the successor to his political legacy. Last year he went a step further and moved even grandson Aditya to the frontline, silencing any potential claimants to the party mantle.

Renowned industrialist Ratan Tata on Friday met Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray and condoled the passing away of Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

A criminal case filed against two girls for posting a comment on Facebook on the bandh after the death of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on November 17 last year has been closed after police dropped charges against them.

Balasaheb Thackeray was cremated with full state honours at Shivaji Park on Sunday evening at 06:16. Son Uddhav lit the mortal remains of Balasaheb. Uddhav led Raj to perform certain rites together.