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TopicRaj Thackeray

Topic: Raj Thackeray

Amid ‘Hindi imposition’ cry against Fadnavis govt, why Raj Thackeray’s voice is the loudest

Row erupted after Mahayuti govt Wednesday announced that Hindi would be a compulsory third language for students from Classes 1 to 5 under National Education Policy, 2020

From 13 to 0 in 15 years: Raj Thackeray’s MNS hits new low, hurts Shinde in Mumbai

Party fails to get a single MLA elected in Maharashtra Assembly for first time since its formation in 2006. It contested from 128 seats, of which 26 were in Mumbai.

Why IAS officers in Telangana are unimpressed by state’s new luxe & Vastu-compliant secretariat

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

New Thackeray scion in poll fray, MNS heir Amit Thackeray wants to clean the ‘political muck’ in Maharashtra

Amit, viewed as father & MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s successor, is contesting election for Mahim seat. Since formally entering politics in 2020, he has been closely involved in party affairs.

MNS to go solo in Maharashtra polls, contest 200+ seats, says Raj Thackeray

Gave unconditional support to Modi for LS polls but never said anything about Vidhan Sabha, says Thackeray. Opinion is divided on how this will affect prospects of rival Shiv Senas.

Raj Thackeray promises support to Modi for ‘five years’, lists expectations for third term

MNS chief makes 6 specific demands of Centre while sharing stage with PM at Mumbai's Shivaji Park during ruling Mahayuti's final election rally.

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‘Will skip LS polls, but unconditional support for Mahayuti,’ says Raj Thackeray at Gudi Padwa rally

Speaking at the rally in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief, however, did not rule out fighting assembly polls. He also clarified that he won't be joining Shinde's Shiv Sena.

Deal or no deal with Mahayuti? Raj Thackeray set to end speculation at his Gudi Padwa rally

Raj Thackeray’s MNS has switched allegiance several times since its formation in 2006, and has left people guessing about whom it would support in the Lok Sabha polls.

Why Maharashtra’s non-Marathi outfits are objecting to a tie-up between BJP & Raj Thackeray’s MNS

While Raj Thackeray had demanded 2 seats, BJP is working out how best to accommodate his party, exploring possibility of giving the MNS an RS and an MLC nomination, it is learnt.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.