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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicRaj Thackeray

Topic: Raj Thackeray

BJP’s friend in 2014, foe in 2019, potential ally in 2024 — the many flip flops of Raj Thackeray

Over the last few years, Thackeray and his MNS have swung from campaigning for the BJP to stridently opposing it. This time, it seems to want the BJP in its corner. 

With agitation for Mumbai-Goa highway, Marathi manoos card, Raj Thackeray eyes resurgence via Konkan

Raj Thackeray’s MNS Wednesday launched an agitation to flag inordinate delays in widening of Mumbai-Goa highway. Work on the highway has been going on since 2010.

In backdrop of NCP split, Uddhav dismisses talk of patching up with cousin Raj — ‘no such discussion’

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray says there have been no talks with MNS's Raj Thackeray. Also praises Rahul Gandhi as 'understanding' in interview to party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

‘Don’t run against Rutuja Latke’ — MNS’ Raj Thackeray asks BJP to drop out of high-stakes bypoll

The MNS Chief has requested BJP to support Rutuja, wife of sitting MLA who died in May, out of respect for 'departed soul'. Latke is Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena faction's candidate.

BJP-Shinde camp wants a Thackeray in its corner to wear out another, takes to Ganpati diplomacy

Maharashtra CM Shinde & several senior BJP leaders visited Raj Thackeray last week. There's speculation of an alliance, or at least a tacit understanding with MNS ahead of civic polls.

‘Don’t have symbol, but have the ideology’: Raj Thackeray’s using Sena troubles to revive MNS 

Back after lying low for two months, MNS chief Thackeray exhorts functionaries to do more to defend the party

‘Last resort’ — why Eknath Shinde & fellow Sena rebels are ‘exploring’ merger with MNS

Shiv Sena rebel camp and MNS seem like a ‘logical’ pairing with their focus on Hindutva and Marathi pride. But some Sena MLAs are worried Raj Thackeray ‘will be supreme’.

‘Didn’t want to walk into a trap’: Why Raj Thackeray cancelled his much-hyped Ayodhya visit

After taking up the ‘loudspeaker’ in Maharashtra, MNS chief Raj Thackeray was all set to visit Ayodhya on 5 June. Until BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh threw a spanner in his works.  

‘Apologise to UP migrants or don’t come to Ayodhya,’ UP MP tells Raj Thackeray

BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is seeking support from top priests and seers in Uttar Pradesh to stop the MNS chief from entering the temple town.

Now, Pune unit of Raj Thackeray’s MNS threatens to play Hanuman Chalisa outside police stations

In letter addressed to Pune police commissioner, the party has demanded written assurance from mosques against use of loudspeakers, or else it will act on its threat.

On Camera

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘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.