On Bal Thackeray’s 12th death anniversary, leaders including PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Uddhav Thackeray paid tribute to the Shiv Sena founder. PM Modi hailed Thackeray as a visionary who advanced Maharashtra’s development. Other leaders like Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Sharad Pawar, and Aaditya Thackeray also honored him. Bal Thackeray passed away on November 17, 2012.