Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray's MNS to contest 3 Lok Sabha seats in Thane district, say sources
August 18, 2023 10:16 ISTMaharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray confirmed on Monday that he has received an offer to join BJP.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray confirmed on Monday that he has received an offer to join BJP.
Speaking at a party meeting, Raj Thackeray -- the estranged cousin of former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray -- did not reveal who made the offer, or when.
In a long note shared on Twitter, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said that the visuals which are circulating on various social media regarding the Manipur barbaric incident are heart wrenching and a shame on the government.
Raj Thackeray's meeting with CM Eknath Shinde has once again triggered new speculations as to what could happen next in the Maharashtra politics.
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I want to tell CM Eknath Shinde, you got the seat, now you must work for Maharashtra. Don't do rallies where Uddhav Thackeray does rallies. There are many important issues in the state, Raj Thackeray said in Mumbai.
Raut pointed out that Raj's mannerisms were quite similar to those of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray but noted even comedians can copy, but "that doesn't make one a leader like Balasaheb".
Shiv Thakare confirmed that he will be seen in the new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi. The Bigg Boss Marathi winner has always expressed his interest in participating in Bollywood blockbuster filmmaker Rohit Shetty's reality show.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on Friday visited the Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial and offered him a floral tribute in Mumbai.
Andheri East bypolls: Raj Thackeray wrote to Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, requesting him to not field a candidate for the Andheri East bypolls against Rutuja Latke, who is the candidate of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.
Vedanta-Foxconn plant: Addressing a press conference here, Thackeray rued the political situation in the state over the last few years and said it was tough to understand or guess who would ally with whom to form a government.
Eknath Shinde meets Raj Thackeray: The CM also met Shiv Sena veteran Manohar Joshi separately. While an official said Shinde called on Raj Thackeray at his residence `Shivtirth' in Dadar on the occasion of Ganesh festival, the meeting between the two led to some speculation.
Maharashtra news: Meanwhile, sources said on Monday that the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena will move Supreme Court against the Election Commission.
Mumbai News: Devendra Fadnavis' meeting with Raj Thackeray has started another plethora of speculations after recent turmoil in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena after rebel leader Eknath Shinde along with several other MLAs toppled the MVA government and sided with the BJP.
The MNS leader took to Twitter on Thursday, and wrote: "When anyone misunderstands one's good fortune as one's personal accomplishment;therein begins the journey towards one's decline."
Shinde and a sizable number of MLAs rebelled against the leadership of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on June 21 and are currently in Guwahati in Assam.
Eknath Shinde spoke to Raj Thackeray and enquired about his health, an MNS leader confirmed. According to sources, the two also held discussions about the current political scenario in Maharashtra. Speculations are high ever since.
Raj Thackeray, who was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, could not be given the anaesthesia due to the presence of dead cells as a result of which doctors at the Lilavati Hospital pushed his surgery for a few days.
Addressing an indoor rally at a hall in Pune city of Maharashtra, Thackeray said he has to undergo surgery on June 1 and after recovering from it, he would again address a public meeting.
Raj Thackeray's earlier rallies, on Gudi Padwa in Mumbai and later in Aurangabad, have been controversial due to his statements seeking the removal of loudspeakers atop mosques
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