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Raj Shrikant Thackeray is an Indian politician, the under right-wing Marathi ethnocentric regional political party, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in the state of Maharashtra, India. He is the nephew of Bal Thackeray, and a cousin of Uddhav Thackeray, the current leader and chairperson of the Shiv Sena.

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Book on Thackerays traces ghar vapasi, rivalry between brothers The book also delves into the childhood and political initiation of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray and their subsequent bitter parting of ways. DNA - Published 4 days ago
Raj Thackeray's Rs 20 crore gain ‘without investing’ under ED lens The Enforcement Directorate is probing how MNS chief Raj Thackeray walked out of Matoshree Realtors, one of the partners in the consortium constructing Kohinoor Square Towers in Dadar, with a profit of.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
After eight-and-half hours in ED hot seat, Raj Thackeray says 'won't shut up' Sources in the know told DNA that the agency had a 35-point questionnaire ready for the MNS chief, to help map the financial transactions that took place. DNA - Published on August 22, 2019
Actions against P Chidambaram, Raj Thackeray 'political vendetta': NCP The NCP on Thursday smelt "political vendetta" behind the CBI and ED's actions against senior Congress leader P Chidambaram and MNS chief Raj Thackeray, respectively. IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2019
Sena's Sanjay Raut backs Raj Thackeray, but defends CBI action against Chidambaram There was "ample evidence" against former finance minister Chidambaram, Raut claimed, adding that constantly dubbing the action of the investigating agencies' as "political vendetta" would demoralise.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2019
Raj Thackeray appears before ED, section 144 imposed at several places in Mumbai Raj Thackeray was summoned in connection with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) loan to Kohinoor CTNL. DNA - Published on August 22, 2019

Police ban unlawful assembly ahead of Raj Thackeray's visit to ED office IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2019
Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray backs Raj Thackeray, debunks Enforcement Directorate probe Thackeray's support comes at a time when Shiv Sena is sharing power in the BJP-led governments at the Centre and state. DNA - Published on August 22, 2019
MNS chief Raj Thackeray appeals for calm, police warn against any mischief Earlier, the MNS had called for a bandh in Mumbai and Thane in connection with ED notice to Raj Thackeray. DNA - Published on August 22, 2019
Bandh recalled, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to hold silent protest The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Raj Thackeray in connection with Kohinoor mill land purchase deal. DNA - Published on August 21, 2019

Speculations rife as Enforcement Directorate summons Raj Thackeray Shiv Sena leaders feel it's a political ploy by BJP to infuse new life into MNS ahead of Assembly polls in state DNA - Published on August 21, 2019
Raj Thackeray appeals MNS workers not to gather outside ED office on Aug 22 The MNS chief has also appealed the party workers and leaders to maintain peace on August 22, the day he has to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a case pertaining to.. DNA - Published on August 20, 2019
ED summons MNS chief Raj Thackeray and son of Sena leader in IL&FS default case Raj to be questioned on Aug 22, Manohar Joshi's son Unmesh to appear again today DNA - Published on August 19, 2019	IL&FS case: Raj Thackeray summoned by ED; MNS suspects political vendetta MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande alleged political vendetta behind the move, adding that BJP was nervous as MNS chief Raj Thackrey was unifying Opposition parties against what he called as "Hitlershahi".. DNA - Published on August 19, 2019
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena calls for deferred polls due to floods Raj Thackeray had called for the state assembly elections to be postponed considering the floods in districts like Sangli and Kolhapur, which have affected and dispossessed lakhs of people DNA - Published on August 12, 2019	Maharashtra polls: Opposition raises pitch on EVMs, bats for ballot papers A clutch of opposition leaders, key among them state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat, MNS president Raj Thackeray and NCP's Ajit Pawar, held a joint press conference here over the EVM issue. They.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 2, 2019
Congress ready to ally with MNS, says Eknath Gaikwad Mumbai Congress working president Eknath Gaikwad said they were ready to ally with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). DNA - Published on August 2, 2019	Gathering support against EVMs, Raj Thackeray meets Mamata Banerjee; calls for return of ballot papers The meeting between Mamata and Thackeray lasted for around half an hour. DNA - Published on July 31, 2019
Have no expectations from HC, SC, EC on EVM issue: Raj Thackeray Gathering support against EVMs, Raj Thackeray meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. DNA - Published on July 31, 2019	Agreement with Congress on 240 Maharashtra Assembly seats: Sharad Pawar Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said his party and the Congress had come to an agreement on 240 of the 288 Assembly seats in Maharashtra, polls for which are scheduled for later this.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 28, 2019
New Maharashtra Congress chief for pact with MNS Congress had opposed NCP plan to partner Raj Thackeray-led MNS for LS elections. IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2019	Raju Shetti, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to launch public movt against use of EVMs Shetti says in his recent meeting with MNS chief Raj Thackeray, he had discussed the possibility of approaching the courts or launching a public movement against the use of EVMs DNA - Published on July 15, 2019
Raj Thackeray asks EC to go back to using ballot paper for Maharashtra assembly polls Raj had launched a surrogate campaign for the Congress and NCP by campaigning against the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. DNA - Published on July 9, 2019	Raj meets Sonia, fuels MNS-Congress tie-up talks for Maha elections MNS leader Raj Thackeray met Sonia Gandhi of the Congress in New Delhi on Monday, a development that fuelled talk about alliances for the Maharashtra assembly election this year. Congress state unit.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 8, 2019
MNS chief Raj Thackeray meets Sonia Gandhi, discusses EVM issue, Maharashtra political situation Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday met Congress parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi and discussed the issue of EVMs and the political situation in Maharashtra where.. DNA - Published on July 8, 2019	Raj Thackeray meets Sharad Pawar Amid speculation that his party could be part of Opposition's alliance for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, MNS chief Raj Thackeray met NCP president Sharad Pawar earlier this week, sources said. DNA - Published on May 29, 2019
Election 2019: Raj Thackeray terms Lok Sabha poll results 'incomprehensible' IndiaTimes - Published on May 23, 2019	Raj Thackeray wanted us to start party together: Narayan Rane In his tell-all autobiography No Holds Barred: My Years In Politics (Harper Collins), Rane, who now heads his own party and is a Rajya Sabha MP, recalls how Raj visited him in 2005, a few days after he.. DNA - Published on May 6, 2019
Raj Thackeray says no to campaign for BJP rivals in other poll-bound states Raj is unlikely to go out of state to campaign against the BJP in ensuing Lok Sabha polls. DNA - Published on May 2, 2019	Lok Sabha Election 2019: Raj Thackeray's lav re toh video a big hit this poll season Former minister and Cong leader Satej Patil's aamcha tharlay goes viral too DNA - Published on May 2, 2019
Marathi votes decisive in diverse Mumbai South Central Raj Thackeray has created ripples of sorts in the run-up to the polls with his speeches targeting Prime Minister Modi in this election. DNA - Published on April 30, 2019	Lok Sabha Election 2019: BJP counters MNS chief Raj Thackeray's claims Party rubbishes his 20-day election campaign 'Laav Re To Video' with its 'Baghach To Video' counter attack DNA - Published on April 28, 2019
Ashish Shelar needs training from Raj Thackeray: Sandeep Deshpande MNS corporator Sandeep Deshpande ridiculed Ashish Shelar, BJP city unit president and said, "Shelar needed training from his leader Raj Thackeray for addressing a video supported rally. DNA - Published on April 28, 2019	Raj Thackeray's surrogate campaign for Congress-NCP an attempt to bring MNS back on track With the MNS facing massive electoral reverses, MNS leaders say Raj has his eyes on the state assembly polls. DNA - Published on April 26, 2019
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Mumbai, blasts Congress Defence Minister also targeted the opposition and MNS President Raj Thackeray over their repeated questioning of air strikes across the line of actual control in Pakistan by India. DNA - Published on April 26, 2019	Raj Thackeray's speeches are surely impacting voters: Ashok Chavan He added that MNS Chief Raj Thackeray's rallies are neutralizing the impact of PM Modi's rallies which will aid Congress-NCP to win more seats. DNA - Published on April 25, 2019
CM Devendra Fadnavis mocks MNS chief Raj Thackeray, calls him an entertainer The CM said that Thackeray showed misleading videos to portray Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a bad light but his folly was exposed. DNA - Published on April 25, 2019	BJP turned out to be more useless than Congress: MNS chief Raj Thackeray Speaking at his first election rally in Mumbai, Raj called on the electorate to vote against the Shiv Sena as a vote for them would translate into a mandate for Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. DNA - Published on April 24, 2019
Raj Thackeray's rallies have exponsed Congress, NCP: CM Devendra Fadnavis Replying to questions on Raj Thackeray and allegations he made during an interview to a group of journalists, Fadnavis said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has never really responded much to.. DNA - Published on April 24, 2019	Freelance offers pour in for Raj Thackeray from BJP rivals BJP's rivals have invited Thackeray to hold rallies in many poll-bound states beyond Maharashtra, sources have told DNA. DNA - Published on April 23, 2019
After organising Raj Thackeray rally, UP man to contest from Kalyan Dubey claims that apart from North Indians, who account for substantial numbers in the constituency, his initiative will ensure support from the MNS' 'Maharashtra Sainiks' who consider him one of their.. DNA - Published on April 23, 2019	MNS chief Raj Thackeray to address public rallies on April 23, 24 in Mumbai BJP had raised objections against MNS holding rallies. DNA - Published on April 22, 2019
Raj Thackeray to address rallies in Bhandup, Kalachowki Milind Deora (Congress) and Sanjay Dina Patil (NCP) are taking on Arvind Sawant (Shiv Sena) and Manoj Kotak (BJP) respectively from these seats. DNA - Published on April 22, 2019	Raj Thackeray misinforms, spreads half truths: Vinod Tawde Tawde said that the BJP would not be retaliating to Thackeray's criticism with a counter video since now, the people of the state know who is misleading them. DNA - Published on April 21, 2019
Raj Thackeray to hold three public meets to campaign for Congress-NCP The MNS will also distribute over two lakh handbills to voters outside Railway stations, listing the BJP's "failures" DNA - Published on April 18, 2019	Government should conduct raids at Raj Thackeray's residence if it has guts, says NCP 'The government should conduct raids at Raj Thackeray's residence if it has guts,' says NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik DNA - Published on April 17, 2019
Maharashtra: BJP counters Raj Thackeray's digital 'Harisal' lies with videos Senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde told mediapersons that Thackeray was lying. Tawde alleged that the Harisal village videos being circulated by MNS workers were taken in October 2018. DNA - Published on April 17, 2019	Raj Thackeray hits out at Narendra Modi, Amit Shah at poll rally The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is not contesting the Lok Sabha elections, but Thackerayhas been addressing rallies in support of Congress-NCP-led alliance candidates, who are pitted against the.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 15, 2019
Congress must foot bill for Raj Thackeray's rallies, fumes BJP BJP minister Vinod Tawde told mediapersons on Saturday that a memorandum in this regard has been sent to chief election officer of Maharashtra, Ashwani Kumar. DNA - Published on April 13, 2019	Which candidate would bear cost of Raj Thackeray's rallies: BJP In a letter addressed to the CEO Ashwani Kumar, senior BJP minister Vinod Tawde, on behalf of the Lok Sabha election committee of the party, said Thackeray has been holding political rallies across the.. DNA - Published on April 13, 2019