"We will contest the Lok Sabha elections. I will show my party's strength during the elections. We will support Narendra Modi for the PM's post. Modi should become the Prime Minister of the country," said Raj addressing his party workers on the eighth foundation day of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) at the Shanmukhananda hall here.
BJP has also welcomed the move by the MNS. The announcement by Raj comes days after former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari had met him at a five-star hotel, requesting him not to field candidates for the general elections.
Gadkari had asked the MNS chief not to field his nominees to avoid division in vote against Congress.
MNS releases first list of 7 LS candidates, party to support Modi as PM
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) today released first list of seven candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections.MNS has announced the names of following candidates:South Mumbai: Bala NandgaonkrMumbai South central : Aditya shirodkarMumbai North west :
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