Raj Thackeray
Raj Thackeray 'gags' his men from airing views on Shiv Sena crisis
Raj Thackeray is the nephew of Shiv Sena founder the late Balasaheb Thackeray -- and estranged cousin of ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray -- and had quit the party in 2005 to launch the MNS in 2006. He issued an appeal to all his party leaders and workers "not to speak to the media on the issues (in Shiv Sena) or make posts on the social media".
Fresh political buzz as Raj Thackeray goes to meet Fadnavis
The meeting took place at the Deputy Chief Minister's residence, nearly six weeks after Fadnavis went to Raj Thackeray's home Shivtirth in Dadar on July 15, in what was described as a courtesy call. Monday's tete-a-tete came a week after the MNS chief bounced back into action after convalescing nearly three months following a hip surgery.
Eyeing power, Raj Thackeray projects himself as the 'most eligible political suitor'!
With his trademark 'perpetually irked countenance', Raj Thackeray cracked the whip on his party leaders and workers, virtually snapping at them to be seen among the people, grab eyeballs and clamber onto the centre-stage of state politics -- where the 16-year-old MNS is relegated to the sidelines, though sporadically making it to the headlines too.
Raj's hip bone surgery next week; 'anti-loudspeaker' drive to continue
"I shall be undergoing hip bone surgery on June 1... I have been in pain since some time in the legs and now also in the back," Raj -- the estranged cousin of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray -- said at a rally here. Post-surgery, he would be recuperating for a couple of months but promised to write a letter to 'all Hindu sisters and brothers' on the MNS' ongoing agitation against loudspeakers on mosques in the state.
Raj Thackeray puts off Ayodhya trip in political setback for MNS
MNS spokesperson Sandip Deshpande and party leader Bala Nandgaonkar were at a loss to explain what actually prompted the unexpected decision, but assured that Raj Thackeray will enlighten the people about it at his planned public rally in Pune on Sunday.
Raj Thackeray won't be allowed to enter Ayodhya till he apologises: BJP MP
Calling it a protest for self-esteem, the BJP MP said during a press briefing here that if Raj Thackeray did not apologise, protests will be staged against his visit and he will not be allowed to enter Ayodhya city.
Raj Thackeray gets threats, MNS warns 'state will burn'
MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar met Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil and apprised him of the alleged threats -- coming reportedly from some Muslim organisations -- being received by Raj Thackeray and himself.
BJP MPs spar over Raj Thackeray's Ayodhya visit
On Wednesday, Lallu Singh, a BJP MP from Ayodhya, said that anyone who comes to seek the blessings of Lord Ram is welcome. Lallu Singh's statement is in stark contrast from that of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been vehemently opposing Thackeray's visit, saying that he should first apologise to north Indians for his campaign against them before stepping into the holy city.
MVA attacks Raj Thackeray for 'failed agitations', wants BJP's clarification
Congress's state chief spokesperson Atul Londhe said the BJP must define its stance on its Kaiserganj MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh's warning that Raj Thackeray would not be allowed to set foot in Ayodhya next month (June 5) until he apologises with folded hands for "humiliating" north Indians in the past.
MVA: Give loudspeakers 'ultimatum' in your home, ban hits Hindus more
"This is a state run on the laws and Constitutiona not on the basis of some deadlines given by someone. IF they want, they can give such 'ultimatums' in their homes," Nationalist Congress Party's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said sharply.
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