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Raj Thackeray

Raj Thackeray

Raj Thackeray is an Indian politician, founder and president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), and a prominent public figure in Maharashtra. Known for his fiery speeches, sharp wit, and
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  • People from Bihar reason for rising rapes: Raj Thackeray

    Training his guns at people from Bihar again, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray blamed them for rising incidents of rapes in the country. Thackeray said that while everyone is talking about the Delhi gangrape, nobody is asking where these men came from.

  • Another fake Facebook account case in Maharashtra

    Raj Thackeray-led MNS has complained to police that a bogus account was allegedly created in the name of the party chief's son on social networking site Facebook and "objectionable" comments about B R Ambedkar were posted.

  • Govt modifies Sec 66(A) of IT Act after FB controversies

    The government has modified rules under the controversial Section 66(A) of the Information Technology Act in the wake of its alleged misuse in recent few cases.

  • Facebook comment against Raj was on a fake account: Police

    A teenage boy was detained by police in neighbouring Thane district for questioning today in connection with an allegedly vulgar post on Facebook against MNS chief Raj Thackeray.

  • Police quiz man for alleged Facebook post against MNS chief

    A man has been questioned by the Mumbai police on Wednesday for allegedly posting derogatory remark against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Facebook.

  • MNS against Bal Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Park

    The proposal over late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Park in Mumbai has led to a controversy.

  • Shiv Sena demands memorial to Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park

    Former Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi has demanded that a memorial to party chief Bal Thackeray be built and installed at his cremation venue, the Shivaji Park, next to the memorial to Chhattrapati Shivaji.

  • Bal Thackeray laid to rest with full state honours

    Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray with full state honours in Mumbai. As part of the state funeral for him Mumbai Police conducted a 21-gun salute.

  • MNS chief Raj Thackeray to walk to cremation venue

    Sources say Raj Thackeray is taking a different route from the procession, choosing to walk along with his supporters to the cremation venue. All leaves of police personnel have been reportedly cancelled.

  • Can Uddhav Thackeray carry forth Balasaheb's legacy?

    Well before his death on Saturday, Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray had anointed son Uddhav Thackeray as the successor to his political legacy. Last year he went a step further and moved even grandson Aditya to the front-line, silencing any potential claimants to the party mantle.

  • Bal Thackeray is fine and stable: Raj Thackeray

    Amid rumours of deteriorating health of Bal Thackeray, his nephew and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said on Saturday night that the condition of Shiv Sena supremo was "stable".

  • Bal Thackeray's health deteriorates

    Shiv Sena Working President Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of the party's MPs and MLAs at noon amid reports of party supremo Bal Thackeray's deteriorating health.

  • Raj Thackeray wants FDI in but migrants out of retail

    MNS chief Raj Thackeray has backed the UPA government's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail but wants outsiders not to be given jobs in these outlets in Maharashtra.

  • Court directs police to lodge case against Raj, Uddhav

    Taking cognizance of a complaint against Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray on charges of making inflammatory speeches against migrants from Bihar and its people, a Muzaffarpur court today directed the district police to lodge a case against them under relevant sections.

  • Case filed against Bal Thackeray, Uddhav and Raj

    A case was filed against Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, party executive president Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navanirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for making inflammatory speeches against migrants from Bihar and its people.

  • Raj Thackeray gets Shiv Sena backing, dragged to court

    Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's reference to Biharis living in Mumbai as 'infiltrators' has invited charges of hate speech. A case has been filed against the MNS chief in the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Nalanda.

  • Raj Thackeray is publicity-hungry: Nitish Kumar

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray is publicity-hungry and has nothing to do with democracy.

  • MNS chief flexes muscle, flays govt for Aug 11 rioting

    Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray addressed a mammoth rally at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Tuesday and came down heavily on Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil and Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik for what he called was their failure to control the August 11 violence in India's financial capital.

  • Sangma in Mumbai; meets BJP legislators

    Presidential hopeful P A Sangma, who is in the city as part of his campaign, today met BJP legislators.

  • Slums deliberately increased in Mumbai: Raj

    Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray today blamed vested interests for rise in slums in the metropolis. "The people's representatives increase slums with the objective of bringing them under the purview of Slum Rehabilitation Act (SRA)," alleged Raj, after meeting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Sitaram Kunte here

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