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The Thackerays are back on stage. But will the script sell in 2025 Mumbai?

From branding South Indians as “yandu gundu” in the 70s to targeting North Indians as “bhaiyas”, regional identity has long been the Thackeray brand’s go-to political weapon – first with Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, then with Raj Thackeray’s breakaway Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Decades later, with both Uddhav and Raj politically…

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Mumbai road rage: Man beaten to death before parents

The deceased person has been identified as Akash Maeen, a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena worker. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Raj Thackeray over model code violation ahead of 2010 civic polls

The Bombay High Court on November 10 quashed an FIR and subsequent criminal proceedings initiated against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the civic polls in 2010.

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Sena MP Rajendra Gavit protests against potholes on Mumbai-Ahmedabad national highway, says don’t collect toll

MUMBAI: After the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s protest against toll collection, Palghar MP Rajendra Gavit of the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena on Friday called for non-collection of toll on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad national highway as it is filled with potholes that have led to massive traffic jams.

The Times of India

MNS cadre vandalise toll plaza in Nashik after Raj Thackeray’s son is stopped there

Activists of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena allegedly vandalised a toll plaza on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Nashik district after Mr. Thackeray’s son, Amit Thackeray, was halted there for half an hour

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Raj Thackeray suspects Sharad Pawar’s hand in nephew Ajit’s defection

Remarking that it was Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar who first started the politics of party-splitting in the State, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday said that the current political scenario was “a gross insult to the voters of Maharashtra”.

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After MNS chief raised issue about illegal dargah in Mumbai, his party workers raise issue of 'illegal' shrine in Kalyan

KALYAN: After Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray raised issues about 'illegal Dargah' inside seashore in Mumbai which was later razed by the BMC, the MNS leaders in Kalyan now have also raised the issue about an "illegal" shrine that has come up on a private land.

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Work to secure power seat in civic polls: MNS chief Raj Thackeray

THANE: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray appealed to his activists to get into action mode and drive the party to victory in the forthcoming municipal elections in various cities across the state.

The Times of India

Two held for attack on MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Two men were arrested by the Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police on Saturday for alleged involvement in an attack on local Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sandeep Deshpande.

The Times of India

Attack on MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande: Party releases CCTV footage showing 'attackers'

A day after the attack on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sandeep Deshpande by unidentified persons, the party on Saturday released a CCTV footage of the incident. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MNS slams those opposing release of Om Raut's 'Adipurush'; says 'this type of gundagardi will not be acceptable'

After the backlash on 'Adipurush'director Om Raut for "misrepresentation" of Ramayana, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader and film producer Ameya Khopkar came out in support of the director and his film. Ameya Khopkar supported the director Om Raut and slammed people opposing the release of the movie 'Adipurush'.

The Times of India

On Vidarbha tour, Raj Thackeray hints at MNS ‘going solo’ for civic polls

He tells party workers to to start an intensive campaigning for the civic poll

The Hindu

Ganesh Utsav: MNS chief Raj Thackeray visits Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja

Amid the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray offered prayers at the iconic Ganesh Mandal of Mumbai, Lalbaugcha Raja. Read more on Dynamite News

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Ahead of Maharashtra civic polls, Raj Thackeray tries to rebuild party fortunes

He began a registration drive for fresh recruits in Pune on Thursday and appealed to youth to join the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

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Maharashtra: MNS MLA demands govt to withdraw cases filed during protests to rename Navi Mumbai airport

KALYAN: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MLA Pramod (Raju) Patil on Saturday demanded chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to withdraw cases filed by MVA government during the protests called for the naming of Navi Mumbai airport.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray, triggers speculation

Visit purely ‘a courtesy call,’ says Mr. Fadnavis; Raj Thackeray had praised the BJP leader after regime change in Maharashtra

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Maharashtra Turmoil: Eknath Shinde speaks to MNS chief Raj Thackeray about recent political situation

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde spoke to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray about the recent political situation in the state, confirmed MNS leader on Monday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Shiv Sena’s ‘Hindutva’ is clean, says Aaditya Thackeray on his Ayodhya visit

‘My visit to holy city is devotional, not political,’ says Sena leader

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Maharashtra: Did not want to walk into a trap with Ayodhya visit, says Raj Thackeray

PUNE: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, in his first public appearance after putting off his visit to Ayodhya, on Sunday said that he did not want to walk into a 'trap laid by those opposed to his tour', by visiting Ramjanmabhoomi.

The Hindu

Trap for me; possible fake cases against my party men: Raj Thackeray cites reasons for putting off Ayodhya tour

Terms Shiv Sena’s Hindutva as ‘utterly hollow’

The Hindu

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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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.

The Times of India

Apologise to north Indians before entering Ayodhya: BJP MP to Raj Thackeray

AYODHYA: Bharatiya Janata Party MP from UP's Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Thursday said he would not allow Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray enter Ayodhya until he apologises to north Indians. Singh also advised UP CM Yogi Adityanath not to meet Thackeray.

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.

The Times of India

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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