Raj Thackeray

Battle for Maharashtra: Will Raj Thackeray's MNS join hands with BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls?

MNS founder Raj Thackeray’s meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday has set off speculations about the BJP getting a new ally in Maharashtra. With its 48 seats, the western state, which sends most MPs to Lok Sabha after Uttar Pradesh, is important for the BJP’s ‘over 400’ target for its alliance NDA

Akshay Kumar set to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Mahesh Manjrekar's Marathi film Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat

"I am playing the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. I got the role because of Raj Thackeray, he told me, 'Akshay you should do this role,' said the star.

Amid nationwide crackdown on PFI, Raj Thackeray warns about 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans

Thackeray requested Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis to take the sternest action against those who allegedly raised the anti-national slogans and said if Hindus and Marathis decide to take the matter into their hands, there will be unrest during the festive times

I supported Nupur Sharma when everybody asked her to apologise for remarks against Prophet Muhammad: Raj Thackeray

MNS chief Raj Thackeray also slammed the Owaisi brothers (AIMIM leaders) for allegedly ridiculing the names of Hindu gods. 'No action has been taken against them,' he said

Raj Thackeray asks Prasar Bharati to air only Marathi programmes on DD Sahyadri TV channel

"DD Sahyadri channel is expected to telecast all of its programmes in Marathi language. However, we have noticed that this channel telecasts programmes in other languages," said the MNS chief.

'One's decline begins...': Raj Thackeray's veiled dig at Uddhav after he steps down as Maha CM

"When anyone misunderstands good fortune as one's accomplishment; therein begins the journey towards one's decline," the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief said.

Explained: Why Eknath Shinde called MNS’ Raj Thackeray

While there has been no official word from either the Eknath Shinde camp or the MNS about a possible merger, both groups who have been heavily influenced by Bal Thackeray’s ideology could stand to benefit from such an arrangement

Maharashtra crisis: 'BJP indulging in horse-trading to topple governments,' says Ashok Gehlot

This came after 40 Maharashtra MLAs including 33 Shiv Sena and seven independent MLAs exhorted their support to rebel Shiv Sena leader and state Cabinet Minister Eknath Shinde by signing a letter, said sources

From Eknath Shinde to Chhagan Bhujbal, the tale of Shiv Sena’s rebel leaders

This isn’t the first time the Shiv Sena is seeing a dissent within the ranks. In the past, big names such as Raj Thackeray, Narayan Rane and Chhagan Bhujbal caused ripples when they left the party

Loudspeaker row: Eight MNS workers detained in Mumbai

In the letter, Raj Thackeray urged people to report to the local police if permissible decibel limits for loudspeakers are violated in the city