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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

The Hindu

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…

The Times of India

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

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Fadnavis takes on Uddhav Thackeray over ‘Hindutva’

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

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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…

The Times of India

SC order on loudspeaker must be applicable across religions: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: In a veiled attack on cousin Raj Thackeray and former ally BJP over the loudspeaker row, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the Supreme Court order must be applicable “to all religions across the country, and not just azaan”.

The Times of India

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

The Hindu

You deceived Balasaheb as he was 'gullible', but I am shrewd, won't ignore your games: Uddhav Thackeray warns BJP

MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said since he had seen the BJP deceive his "gullible" father and Sena founder Bal Thackeray, he himself was acting shrewdly with that party and cannot ignore the "games" it played in the guise of Hindutva.

The Times of India

MNS rally: Uddhav Thackeray to launch political outreach campaign as well

Chief Minister comes down on BJP too for creating divisions in society

The Hindu

Bombay HC rejects plea to stop Raj Thackeray event in Aurangabad

AURANGABAD: The Bombay high court in Aurangabad on Friday imposed a Rs1 lakh cost on a petitioner while rejecting a PIL that sought the court's direction to stop MNS chief Raj Thackeray's public rally on May 1 here.

The Times of India

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar hits back at BJP legislator over talk of 2017 3-party pact

MUMBAI: Responding to BJP MLA Ashish Shelar’s revelation that a three-party coalition of the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP had almost been finalised in the year 2017 but could not proceed because of the NCP’s objection to the Sena, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar asked on Thursday why Shelar…

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The Hindu

Raj Thackeray lauds U.P. move on loudspeakers

Hoping and praying good sense prevails in Maharashtra, says Raj Thackeray

The Times of India

Hanuman Chalisa row: Conspiracy to destabilise Maharashtra govt, allege MVA allies

NEW DELHI: The three governing parties of Maharashtra – Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress – have alleged that the controversy triggered by independent Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana over recital of Hanuman Chalisa outside chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence is aimed…

The Hindu

No provision for Maharashtra govt. to remove or install loudspeakers, says Walse-Patil

He stressed that the State will not make different rules for different communities; MNS firm on May 3 deadline to remove loudspeakers

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‘If reciting Hanuman Chalisa sedition, we will commit it every day,’ says Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis dubs MVA government ‘intolerant’; BJP boycotts all–party meet over loudspeaker row

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The Hindu

Loudspeaker row: BJP, MNS skip all-party meet called by Maharashtra Home Minister

Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis terms the Uddhav-led MVA government as ‘most intolerant’.

The Hindu

Hanuman Chalisa row | Sena hits the street as Rana couple arrested

A large number of Shiv Sena workers were camping outside Ravi Rana and Navneet Rana’s residence

The Hindu

Loudspeaker row: Maharashtra to hold all-party meeting

“Maharashtra is a law-abiding state and we will readily follow suit. First, loudspeakers from mosques must be removed in these [Delhi, Bihar and Gujarat] states”, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

The Hindu

Maharashtra loudspeaker controversy | Police fully prepared to thwart any untoward situation, says State Home Minister

His comments come in backdrop of MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s aggressive stance over prohibiting playing of ‘azaan’ over loudspeakers

The Hindu

BJP using riots as tool to win polls; tension created on loudspeaker issue: Sanjay Raut

There have never been riots during Ram Navmi and Hanuman Jayanti before, he said

The Hindu

Nashik police ban use of loudspeakers sans permission at religious places

No playing of Hanuman Chalisa before and after azan, say police ahead of May 3 ultimatum of MNS

The Hindu

MNS has no intention of causing riots in Maharashtra or any part of the country, says Raj Thackeray

He says that it’s not a religious problem, but a social problem

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