Raj Thackeray

Nation Will Not Forgive PM Modi For Rajiv Gandhi Remarks: Raj Thackeray

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 6, 2019

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment on late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, saying the "country will not forgive him for the remarks".

Submit Expense Details In 90 Days: Poll Panel To Raj Thackeray's Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2019

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has been asked to submit details within 90 days of expenses incurred on the election rallies of its president Raj Thackeray.

Opinion: How Raj Thackeray Is Emerging As A Key Figure In This Election

Opinion | Sudheendra Kulkarni | Wednesday April 24, 2019

He is not contesting the ongoing parliamentary polls. Yet, within a matter of a few weeks, he has emerged as one of the stars of Elections 2019. His party has not fielded a single candidate. Yet, his rallies in city after city in Maharashtra, are among the largest in this poll season. His politics is so far confined to only one state. Yet, what he ...

"PM Modi-Amit Shah Rule Ending Soon": Raj Thackeray Slams BJP, Shiv Sena

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday April 24, 2019

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray held a rally in Mumbai this evening as part of his series of rallies which have essentially turned into take downs and fact checks of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah. But this time Raj Thackeray named his estranged cousin Uddhav Thackeray, something he has avoided doi...

Priyanka Chaturvedi Debuts For Shiv Sena With Aditya Thackeray Event

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Congress's former spokesperson and new entrant to Shiv Sena Priyanka Chaturvedi today shared the stage with the party's youth wing chief Aditya Thackeray.

Blog: The Surprising Impact Of Raj Thackeray And His Digital Screen Rallies

Blog | Saurabh Gupta | Monday April 22, 2019

Raj Thackeray is a crowd puller and not a vote puller - that is how political analysts often describe him. His party's legislative presence is negligible and the MNS does not have a single candidate.

General Elections 2019: Sharad Pawar's Party Dares Centre To Conduct Raids Against Raj Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Sharad Pawar's party - the Nationalist Congress Party or NCP - has dared the government to carry out raids at the home of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena or MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who has been asking party workers to vote against the ruling BJP.

"Ashok Chavan Using Raj Thackeray On Rent", Says Devendra Fadnavis

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 13, 2019

Slamming Raj Thackeray for his criticism of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the MNS chief was "dancing at others' weddings".

"You Abuse Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Still Copy Them": Raj Thackeray Jabs PM

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday April 13, 2019

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray may not be contesting the Lok Sabha election, but his attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party are sharp as ever.

Raj Thackeray's Attack On PM-Amit Shah Tactical Move To Back Congress-NCP

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday April 7, 2019

A tacit understanding seems to be in place between the Congress-NCP alliance and the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena or the MNS. Speaking to his supporters at Mumbai's Shivaji Park, Raj Thackeray said, "I will address eight to ten rallies in Maharashtra even though we are not contesting these elections. There have been murmurs that I a...

"Check Facts," Says Censor Boss Prasoon Joshi, Asked To Quit Over PM Film

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Sunday April 7, 2019

Responding to calls for his resignation over allegedly giving preferential treatment to the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Prasoon Joshi said the statements were "irresponsible".

Raj Thackeray's Party Wants Prasoon Joshi Off Censor Board Over PM Biopic

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2019

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has demanded the resignation of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman Prasoon Joshi over allegedly giving preferential treatment to the makers of the upcoming biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

National Elections Will Be A Fight Between PM And Country: Raj Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections is a fight between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said Tuesday.

Journalist Wants Raj Thackeray's "Pulwama-Like Incident" Remark Probed

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 12, 2019

Veteran journalist and lawyer S Balakrishnan has sought a police inquiry into Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's claim of another "Pulwama-like" terror attack before the Lok Sabha polls.

Congress, Sharad Pawar's Party Finalise Seat-Sharing Formula For Lok Sabha Elections: Sources

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday March 10, 2019

The Congress has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement with the Nationalist Congress Party for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, retaining 26 seats and giving 22 to its electoral ally, party sources said. Any remaining issues -- including seat allotment to smaller parties in the alliance -- will be ironed out in the coming days, they added.