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Analysis | Maharashtra Cong. chief Patole’s jibes at allies put question mark over MVA alliance ahead of civic polls

The Maharashtra Pradesh Congree Committee chief has hit out at ally Shiv Sena’s ‘opportunism’ while calling out the Nationalist Congress Party’s ‘consistent betrayal’ at the Udaipur ‘Chintan Shivir’

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Raj Thackeray unlikely to give up on loudspeakers yet

Sources say he will reveal the circumstances under which his Ayodhya visit was postponed

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Raj Thackeray puts much-hyped Ayodhya visit on hold, says he will give reasons at Pune rally

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut advises MNS chief to wise up to BJP’s ‘manipulation’

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ASI bars visit to Aurangzeb’s tomb in Aurangabad after MNS’ vandalism threats

Tomb shut for five days after MNS spokesperson Gajanan Kale called for its destruction

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'Enemy No.1 of north Indians': JD(U) opposes MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s Ayodhya visit

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirnam Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s proposed visit to Ayodhya on June 5 is not just dividing the BJP but also the National Democratic Alliance led by the saffron party.

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Raj Thackeray condemns 'derogatory' Facebook post on Sharad Pawar; calls it 'wickedness'

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief said it needs to be examined whether the post is written by the persons being named or someone is allegedly trying to trigger a fresh controversy

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AIMIM’s Akbaruddin Owaisi sparks furore following ‘reverential’ visit to Aurangzeb’s tomb

Shiv Sena, NCP question Telangana MLA’s provocative act in ‘Shivaji’s land’; BJP demands Uddhav Thackeray govt. to slap sedition charge against Owaisi

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MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar warns of strong reaction if Raj Thackeray is harmed

Raj Thackeray had given an ultimatum last month that loudspeakers be removed from mosques in the State by May 4.

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Loudspeaker row: Don't test our patience, says Raj Thackeray to Maharashtra CM Uddhav

MUMBAI: Slamming Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray over the loudspeakers-on-mosques issue, MNS president Raj Thackeray on Tuesday cautioned the Shiv Sena-led MVA government against "testing the patience" of his party in the matter. In a letter addressed to the chief minister, Raj, who perhaps for the first time addressed his…

The Times of India

Loudspeaker row: Don't test out patience, says Raj Thackeray to CM Uddhav

The Times of India

BJP ambiguous on tie-up with Raj Thackeray for BMC polls

According to senior BJP leaders in Delhi, the Hanuman Chalisa / loudspeaker controversy has had a mixed response

The Hindu

MNS Pune unit says will play Hanuman Chalisa in front of police stations if loudspeakers not removed

Even as the row over loudspeakers ceases to die in the state, the Pune unit of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has now said that it will play Hanuman Chalisa in front of the police stations across the city if loudspeakers are not removed from mosques.

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Shiv Sena MP says MNS’ actions backfired on Hindus

Calls it ‘black day for Hindus’ as even loudspeakers in temples are being asked to be removed

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Loudspeaker row | ‘Raj Thackeray’s agitation could inhibit investment in Maharashtra,’ says Satej Patil

MNS state secretary Ajay Shinde and eight other workers were detained by police when they came out of a Hanuman temple after performing aarti.

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Raj Thackeray vows to continue stir; cadres get police notice

MNS chief calls loudspeakers a social issue, not religious

The Times of India

Not a one-day protest, we will play Hanuman Chalisa till loudspeakers from mosques are removed, says MNS chief Raj Thackeray

MUMBAI: Stating that the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) Hanuman Chalisa protest was not a one-day protest, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday said that Hanuman Chalisa will be played on loudspeakers till loudspeakers that play azan are removed from mosques.

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Mumbai police detain MNS workers outside Raj Thackeray’s home; 9 held in Pune

Police deployment outside Thackeray’s residence was enhanced and barricades were placed on the road for smooth traffic movement

The Hindu

FIR against Raj Thackeray for May 1 speech, police out in strength in Maharashtra

Undeterred by the FIR, MNS chief asks to to play Hanuman Chalisa on Wednesday “if you hear the loudspeaker blaring with azaan”

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Non-bailable warrant issued against Raj Thackeray in 2008 case

Amid MNS ‘deadline’ for removing loudspeakers from mosques, police slap notices on thousands of MNS activists to preclude law and order situation

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Will act against Raj Thackeray over his Aurangabad rally speech: Maharashtra DGP

MNS leader Raj Thackeray, at a rally in Aurangabad, called for “silencing” loudspeakers from the mosques from May 4

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Hanuman Chalisa row: I expect Maharashtra police to take action against Raj Thackeray, says AIMIM MP Imtiyaz Jaleel

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray addressed a public rally in Aurangabad on May 1 over the raging loudspeaker and related Hanuman Chalisa issue. He asked the police to remove loudspeakers atop mosques by May 3 and said he would not be responsible for “what all happens” after the…

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Raj Thackeray's speech aimed at dividing society: Maharashtra Home Minister; hints at action against MNS chief

“His speech was an attempt to create a divide in society and hatred,” said Dilip Walse Patil

The Hindu

Fadnavis takes on Uddhav Thackeray over ‘Hindutva’

BJP leader accuses Sena chief of forming a government with Congress which had spoken against Lord Rama

The Times of India

Raj Thackeray reminds Maharashtra govt of loudspeaker deadline

MUMBAI: Terming loudspeakers on mosques as a "social issue" and not religious one, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday reminded the state government of the May 4 ultimatum he has given to remove them."Today is May 1 and Eid is getting celebrated on May 3. I don't want to come…

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Raj Thackeray firm on deadline to remove loudspeakers from mosques

MNS chief says he has no interest to disturb peace in Maharashtra by causing riots

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