Responding to his uncle Bal Thackeray's invitation to him to rejoin the Shiv Sena, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said on Monday that he was ready to take a hundred steps for his uncle, but none for his son, Uddhav. ...
08:31 AM, Feb 14, 2012
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, who parted ways with the Shiv Sena in January 2006, on Monday night said he was willing to "walk a hundred steps" for his uncle Balasaheb Thackeray and added that the doors of his party were always open for the Sena founder. "It hurt me when I left Shiv Sena. I respect Balasaheb and will continue to respect him. I am ready to...
06:49 AM, Feb 14, 2012
Three days before the crucial Mumbai corporation elections, Bal Thackeray in an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN slams Sharad Pawar and Prithviraj Chavan for saying the Shiv Sena is on the decline. ...
12:07 PM, Feb 13, 2012
Mumbai: Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray on Sunday doesn't rule out accepting estranged nephew Raj Thackeray back in the party but says Raj will need to take the first step. Speaking exclusively to CNN-IBN, Thackeray also touched upon many issues. Thackeray also admitted that Raj's exit has resulted in a split in the Marathi vote bank. He also added that a split in the Marathi vote bank is bound to...
06:58 PM, Feb 12, 2012
Mumbai: Miffed at being denied permission to hold election rally at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday said "best friends" NCP and Shiv Sena were indulging in politics to prevent him from campaigning. "NCP and Shiv Sena, who are best friends are indulging in politics to prevent me from campaigning," Raj told reporters in Mumbai. When asked how he plans to hold...
09:56 PM, Feb 05, 2012
Mumbai: In a blow to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's apparent attempt to score brownie points over its arch rival Shiv Sena, the Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant permission to the Raj Thackeray-led party to hold a public meeting at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai. MNS had approached the High Court through its President of Dadar division, Sandip Deshpande, seeking permission to use loud speakers at the rally to...
03:38 PM, Feb 03, 2012
Mumbai: Sorry seems to be the hardest word for MNS chief Raj Thackeray, his party workers say. Yet he said it, and the party men are wondering why. Right before releasing the list of candidates for BMC elections, Raj apologised to those who did not make it. "The apology by Raj prior to the announcement of the candidates was unexpected and unbelievable, given the temperament he is known for," said...
12:53 PM, Jan 31, 2012
Meerut: A case has been registered in a local court in Meerut against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly saying that terror activities are on the rise due to influx of north Indians. Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena leader Amit Jani filed the case in the court of Additional Sessions Judge AK Mishra. The next hearing for the case is scheduled on February 3. Thackeray had attacked north...
11:35 PM, Jan 28, 2012
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said he was in a dilemma over selecting party candidates for the 27 Zilla Parishads and the nine major civic corporations which go to polls on February 7 and February 16 respectively in the state. "The biggest question before me is: Whom to give tickets to and whom to reject?" Raj said at a meeting of MNS hopefuls for the...
05:32 PM, Jan 27, 2012
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray launched a fresh attack on north Indians, singling out the arrest of terrorists from Bihar, in the 13/7 serial blasts case. "I have been saying that due to influx of north Indians, terror activities are on the rise. The arrest of terrorists hailing from Bihar yesterday, in the 13/7 serial blasts case, has confirmed my claim," Raj told reporters in Mumbai. "The...
06:04 PM, Jan 24, 2012
Belgaum: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday shocked the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) leaders who called on him for support to their agitation for merge Marathi speaking areas in Karnataka with Maharashtra. "Do not make this as an emotional issue. I know that in Maharashtra there are several leaders who want to exploit your emotion for political gain. Please be practical," he reportedly told the MES leaders....
08:40 AM, Dec 21, 2011
Mumbai: Strange bedfellows indeed! The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which bagged a constituency in Maharashtra on a rigid anti-north Indian poll plank, asked Bhojpuri superstar and onetime Bigg Boss contender Manoj Tiwari to grace a cricket tournament in Kandivli (East) on Sunday evening as the chief guest. Akhilesh Chaubey, general secretary of MNS' legal wing, confirmed the unexpected appearance. "We have good relations with Tiwari, so we invited him. He was...
11:10 PM, Dec 19, 2011
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena has lashed out at the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for criticising singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle who had opposed the Peddar Road flyover. The flyover planned 16 years ago to ease heavy traffic was put on the backburner after opposition from local residents and singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. On Saturday, Mumbai guardian minister Jayant Patil hinted that the project could be scrapped and...
10:18 AM, Dec 08, 2011
Mumbai: Peddar Road flyover issue is fast emerging as a fresh flash point between the MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, with the latter accusing the former of indulging into politics of convenience. Launching a veiled attack on his political bete noire and Maharashtra Navnirmann Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, Uddhav on Wednesday said, "All citizens are equal before the law. However, some people demanded...
09:46 PM, Dec 07, 2011
Mumbai: From the violence to the exam centre, it was back to school for some 1200 party workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. All because party chief Raj Thackeray insists they need to pass this exam to be able to contest for the upcoming civic elections. Shirish Parker, MNS spokesperson, said, "Our chief Raj Thackeray thought of this idea to see what our party workers are up to. What is...
09:20 AM, Dec 07, 2011
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