Raj Thackeray (Marathi: राज ठाकरे) (born June 14, 1968) is a politician from the Indian state of Maharashtra and the founder and chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (literally, Maharashtra Reconstruction Army) political partyThackeray started his political career with the right wing Shiv Sena party of Maharashtra. He is the nephew of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.
Once seen as the future leader of Shiv Sena after his uncle Bal Thackeray, Raj Thackeray had a falling out with his cousin Uddhav Thackeray, son of Bal Thackeray and Shiv Sena’s executive president.
Raj Thackeray resigned from the party in December 2005 after blaming Uddhav Thackeray and his companions for ruining the Shiv Sena. He announced that he would form his own party. He formed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in March 2006. In the meanwhile, he extensively toured Maharashtra to garner support for his new party.
Thackeray’s party has maintained a rightist stance like the Shiv Sena but Thackeray has claimed that his party will be more moderate, unlike the hardline Hindutva stand of the Shiv Sena. However, Thackeray is a staunch conservative in his views regarding protection of interests of indigenous Marathi speakers in the increasingly multi-cultural city of Mumbai, an issue that originally facilitated the Shiv Sena’s rise in the 1960s.
In February 2008, a row erupted in Mumbai after Thackeray’s derogatory remarks about the migrant population from the north Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the city. Later, his party’s activists clashed with activists of the Samajwadi Party, a regional party from Uttar Pradesh. Thackeray also criticized noted film actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is originally from Uttar Pradesh, for “taking more interest in Uttar Pradesh than Maharashtra”, in spite of achieving his fame and fortune in Mumbai. [2][3]
Analysts have interpreted these developments as an attempt by Thackeray to move into the limelight, and strike at the Shiv Sena, which was trying to woo north Indian votes
February 11, 2008 at 11:25 pm
[...] party was founded by Raj Thackeray, nephew of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray. Raj broke away from his uncle’s party in January [...]
September 12, 2009 at 4:38 pm
maharashtra navniraman sena vote for the this elaction
October 12, 2009 at 6:54 pm
dear shri.RAJ THAKREJI,
ALWAYS “ALL THE BEST”
from–abhaya dixit
February 19, 2008 at 4:51 am
Dear Mr.Raj,
I am Sanjay From pune.Congratulation of Grand success.
As a Maharastrian what ever u have done is good.
But now its a time to wake up our self as a maharastrian to start the work.Otherwise econonical impact will come on our self.
I request you to make a voice for our young star & their parents that they should sent their boys for work.
This is essential because our people are not so fast.Its not issue in mumbai but rest of the maharastra its like that.
Secondly as a Party we have to keep our ROLE MODEL as a Shrdha-sthan.Like “Shivaji Maharaj” for shiv sena.We have to keep “Sawarkar” or anyboday who have fight for maharastra.
Any more we want to as a basic principle of pary to be discussed with people.
We have decide some agenda for the people.
Request you to focus on above issue.
with Regards,
Sanjay Deshpande
Pune.
09922951620
February 19, 2008 at 4:55 am
Respected Sir,
want to talk with u for detail statigy.
Want your time pl.
Sanjay Deshpande
09922951620
February 25, 2008 at 10:29 am
OURS IS A FAMILY OF MARATHIS MARRIED TO TAMILS
WE WISH TO SEND A DETAILED LETTER TO SHRI RAJ THAKRE IN MARATHI WE ADMIRE HIS CONCERN FOR MUMBAI AND MARATHI BUT ARE AFRAID THAT THE CURRENT EVENTS WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT .
SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE THE PERSONAL POSTAL ADDRESS OF RAJ
OR AT LEAST PROPER ADDRESS OF HIS PARTY OFFICE
OFFICE IN DADAR , MUMBAI
February 25, 2008 at 10:31 am
CONTACT TEL. NO 30584435
OR
9892914435 AT MUMBAI
October 25, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Dear Raj,
I am very glad for the election result about Manse victory. Its the victory of Marathi Manus in Mumbai. I hope you will respect the trust shown in you by Marathi Manus.
Young generation expect jobs from you. Most of all i feel there should one leader who should have control on working of government employees. Wherever you go to any government sector (like govt.hospitals, Employment exchange, Banks etc) you will find people are treated as beggars coming to there door. Why? if from our income (Tax) there salary is paid then why they treat us in this way.
If you will go in any govt sector offices who will find that you are ask to wait for 1 hour for work of 15 minutes.
They even dont know to operate the systems. Then too they are given gov. jobs and we are well educated searching for job.
I hope will do something regarding this issue.
Congraulation!
Regards,
Sujata Anerao
March 5, 2008 at 7:14 am
I will like to know – the official website of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Because I could not find out that on internet.
March 24, 2008 at 8:01 am
As a Maharashtrian i would appreciate the issue we have raised, but the issue should be for the entire state not only for Mumbai,Because we are falling down in the progress level and as a Maharashtrian I would like to invite all the people of Maharashtra to take this issue on priority so that our state can reache faster on number one position.
Anant
9860004239
April 9, 2008 at 5:13 pm
It is really unfortunate that Raj Thakarey is acting in such a demagogic manner. India is a Country and people can move anywhere. Mumbai is successful because of the GUJARATIS, NORTH INDIANS, SOUTH INDIANS. If they all leave, I am afraid that Mumbai will flop. As it is, numerous businesses are leaving Mumbai and Maharashtra ( moving to Gujarat). Take a leaf from NArendra Modi. Stop the corruption, improve administration and invite businesses in. YOU GUYS WILL BE DESTROYED. No amount of your bluster and nationalistic nonsense will help. Sort the real problem of maladministration and corruption out.
Dr Kothari ( BORN IN MUMBAI- LEFT IN DISGUST. WILL NEVER INVEST IN MUMBAI OR MAHARASHTRA).
April 16, 2008 at 7:13 am
i need to know raj thackre email id how i can contact him
i just wanted to tell him that in our firm we are working as a consultant frm last 3 years and we are graduate but the problem is we r working as a consultant and its on contract basis and one thing is that all marathi boys are working as a peons and all biharis are working over here around 80%
and they are not making employees to us
i dont know what exactly is the criteria.i request raj thackre to pls make a fix decision that in all firms those who r working in contract basis frm last more than 1 year than they should made permanent employee to the staff i request to raj thakre or pls reply me on my email id and quiry
May 21, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Dear Mr. Raj,
I am a working women & I need to travel from Thane to Mulund everyday. I & the other localite of Thane are facing huge problem of travelling by (Pavar Nagar bus). The frequency of this bus is so less that we literally take 2 hrs to travel from Thane to Mulund. The bus are not kept in proper condition. In evening time the bus frequency of Bus No. 110 is so less and again we need to get down from the bus atleat 2 to 5 times. Secondly there is no line system also the public form Lokmanyanagar also gets in the same bus though they have good bus frequency. The ticket is also high but the facilities provided by TMT are pathetic. They are just filling there pockets they are making facilities but not for public but for them. The bus windows are also not proper during rainy season there is leakage inside the bus. We have to face our boss everyday as we are late due to this bus. Third thing the bus has made facility for ladies that is 33% seats but still the ladies are not getting the seats to sit. The males literally argue with ladies. What is the use of putting the boards in bus about the cahrged of seating on ladies seat. The conductor also stands mum he does not speak a word. Fourh thing the rate ofThane Rickshaws as compared to Mulund are high. The charges in Mulund are 9 Rs. while in Thane its 11 Rs. why is it so. And on that the Rick meters are not proper. The meter is so fast that we need to pay Rs. 30 to 38 from Shastri Nagar toi Mulund Cheque Naka. My & other localites would sincerly tahnk you if you can help us in this matter. We are fed up with this facility of TMT. I hope you can understand
July 12, 2008 at 10:16 am
Dear Mr. Raj,
First I wants to thankx you very much for your new Powerfull Stratergic and dynamic plan for Marathians.
I am an IT Professional having showrooms in Satara, Karad, Sangli, Kolhapur. I want to join your party. I’m having around 300+ computer dealers who will follow me, if you have any plan about forming Manse IT SENA, plz ask your personal to contact me on 98226-77609.
Thankx u once again.
July 16, 2008 at 7:17 am
Respected sir,
I am very thankful as u r doing great job for maharashtra ! everyone will support u and urs party .I really impressed on ur thought,but not on ur type of work.
As concern to job for marathi people ,problems created due to the migrant ,u r doing GREAT, what is this name facter ? why u want to change name of colleges and schools? all knows ur the best for maharashtra and only ur who is able todo best for maharashtra !
best luck for ur great future !
July 28, 2008 at 9:59 am
To Dear Raj Sir,
Namaste I would like to talk to you regarding some of my problems or can I get the official website of mns please
Contact No.-9930092578
September 27, 2008 at 8:34 am
namskar raj saheb thakare
October 14, 2008 at 2:04 pm
sir,
Mala majhya eka project sathi tumchyashi bolayacha aahe tyasathi mala tumcha email id hawa hota. krupaya lawkarat lawkar email id pathava.
Garaj padlyas, Phone no. 9766828849
October 19, 2008 at 7:55 am
I guess the circle has finally turned the way Mr Raj wanted it to. Today, in a small town in Bihar, three families of Marathis were presented with bouquets, their children collected from school and bought home in a swanky car. The family was told to inform Mr Raj that the behaviour could have been similar to how his followers have been behaving with north Indians – instead of being presented with flowers they could have been thrashed ; their kids treated the way north indian kids have been treated recently in Pune / Mumbai.
So, Congratulations Raj Sahib. You have put the fear into the minds of Indians all over the country but you have made us marathis living elsewhere in India very unsafe. If maharashtra had jobs for ALL of us we would’nt have ventured out to other states & countries ; now slowly we will be pushed back to maharashtra ; we hope you have enough jobs to take care of a few lakh maharashtrians. Difficult , considering that you have a team of only already unemployed people.
October 19, 2008 at 8:08 am
Why is it that you are looking at soft targets only Rajji ? We marathis are strong people ; let us openly come out against the Gujaratis and the Marawaris. They are the ones who control the entire business of Mumbai. If we take a survey we will find that the majority of all offices , businesses etc in Mumbai are not with Marathis. Therefore if we get these two communities out we will be left with entire city to ourselves. each Marathi will have one full floor in each skyskraper to himself.
We appeal to you to stop choosing soft targets . Please show them our strength – choose Punjabis also – we are much stronger than any Sikh.
October 20, 2008 at 4:26 am
Reminds of an old one which goes :
“In the troubled Punjab times, some sikhs were sitting having a meeting and as is wont to happen when bright suggestions start flowing, one young firebrand came up with a lovely idea. He said, ‘Let’s attack the USA.’ Everyone yelled,’What’s the point?’ He said, ‘We’re sure to lose, so the US will take us over formally, somewhat in the manner of Pakistan – then we’ll have all the benefits they get.’ Everyone agreed wholeheartedly.
The experienced Banta was sitting quietly in a corner, so they asked him why he was quiet & if he did’nt find the idea perfect.
He replied in a sad tone, ” Of course, its a lovely idea and after we attack the US & lose it’ll be lovely for our sacred Khalistan.
I’m only worried – What if we win?”
Politics they say makes strange bedfellows. What do you say to Raj & Banta ??
October 24, 2008 at 6:03 am
!! Jai maharastra !!
man..raj saheb
mi dhule yete rahto tari dhule yete dangal zali he aap las mahit aaye na… aapna maharastra madhe aapn surkshit hahot ashe vat nahi karan jo to marathi manshavar rag vaikat karit ashto pan tyana hi dakun dile pahije ki marathi manus ha kunacha gulam nahi…
marathi mansala je pahije te to kontya prishtiti tun milvat ashto..
tyach prama ne aamcha maharastra la pude nenyache kam aapan kele pahije…..!!!!!!!!!!!!!jai marahi!!!!!!!!!!!!!………
raj saheb majya lek madhe kahi chukle ashel tar shama asavi ………………..
my emaid id…..rajput.viren05@gmail.com
jar sakay ashel tar raj sheb aapla contact no & email id
maza id var send karave
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:::::::::::::::::jay maharastra::::::::::::::::::::::
October 24, 2008 at 7:00 am
dear Mr. shaheb w-218
November 4, 2008 at 4:10 am
maharashtra is the best country in the world …………!!!!
November 5, 2008 at 10:04 am
PLEASE GET ME MNS OFFICE NO OR MAIL ID,HO POSTAL ADDRESS
THANKS REGARDS
M.RUBAN
CELL-NO-9223370700
November 6, 2008 at 3:38 am
mail ID is
wipeoutindia @rajpakistani.com
address is
MNS (Maharashtra Nihilistic Society),
Breed Communalism Building,
Breakapart India Nagar,
Lahore, Pakistan
November 6, 2008 at 5:35 am
sorry, the correct ID is
rajpakistani@wipeoutindia.com
December 1, 2008 at 3:38 am
how come no one is thanking me ????????
after the mumbai sadness, e-mails are the only way to find him !!!!!!!!!
December 15, 2008 at 4:49 am
कहाँ हैं राज ठाकरे…..और उसकी बहादुर ”महाराष्ट्र नव-निर्माण सेना’ ?? उसको बताओ…..200 एन0 एस0 जी0 कमांडोज़ ( जिनमें कोई ‘मराठी-मानुष’ नहीं है….सब या तो उत्तर भारतीय हैं या दक्षिण भारतीय) जो भेजे गए उसकी तथाकथित ‘आमची मुंबई’ को आतंकवादियों से बचाने के लिए. जिन्होंने इसलिए अपनी जान दी ताकि ‘वो’ जिंदा रह सके……जिन्होंने इसलिए अपनी नींदों की कुर्बानियां की ताकि ‘वो’ चैन से सो सके. जिन्होंने अपने लहू की सुर्खी से “आमची मुंबई” नहीं ”अपनी मुंबई” के माथे पर अपनी शहादत से तिलक कर दिया………..मुंबई किसी के ‘बाप’ की नहीं….”भारत माँ” की है. हर हिन्दुस्तानी की है…..बिल में छिपे ‘भाषावादी चूहों’ से कह दो की अब वो बाहर आ जाएँ, बहादुर शेरों ने…..(वो चाहे किसी भी फोर्स के हों …..किसी भी राज्य के हों) मुंबई के खूबसूरत गुलिस्तान में घुसे वहशी भेड़ियों के कायर कलेजे अपने जूतों की एडियों के तले मसल कर रख दिए हैं…..!!!
इस मुठभेड़ में शहीद हुए हर बहादुर हिन्दुस्तानी की शहादत को सलाम…….!!!!
इस सन्देश को ज्यादा से ज्यादा आगे बढायें ताकि ये ”सही” लोगों तक पहुँच सके…..
February 6, 2009 at 6:24 am
hello Mr. Raj Thakre
I want your correspondance address or any source where i can contact you.
Please…. Please…. Please…. Please…. Please…. Please….
Some of the maharashtrians facing problems in their jobs… only bcoz they are maharashtrians. they are getting torchered by ……. as you know. And they says “Ase kiti tari MANASE karyakarte mazya ghari pani bhartat”. But you know we want to save our jobs for earning so we were wordless that time..
Please help and give any source to contact you…
March 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Hi Sir,
Just want to meet u if u have time please mail me i will give u my number
April 6, 2009 at 1:58 pm
HUM APKA PARTY JOINED KARNA CHATE HAI?
JAI MAHARASHTRA
April 26, 2009 at 6:44 am
Shri Raj Thakarey,
Jar khalil prashna sodavata yet nasatil tar, Lokaana KHOTI AASHA dakhavu fasavu naka…. hi namrn vinanti…
Mi suddha ek Marathi premi marathi manus aahe… Tumhi dakhavat asalelya Marathi prema baddal tumache aabhar!
Pan he prem khare(real) aahe ya baddal puresa vishwas vatat naahi… Jara tumachya aaju-bajula dole ughadun pahilet tar tumhala disel ki marathi manusach marathi manasacha shatru(enemy) zalay…. Kharach tumhi Maharashtra NavNirman karatay (kimva karanar aahat) ka?
1. Rastyanche prashn…(traffic che problems)
2. trains madhala jivghena pravas…
3. bayaka mulin chya surakshecha prashn… tyana honari ched-chaad
4. Rastyavar khule-aam honaare “laingik chaale”… (chumma-chaati)
5. sarvajanik Utsav sajare karanyachya naavakhali vasul keli janari khandani….
6. Loud Speakers ani dhol-taashe yancha vadhalela traas…
He ase traas denare kay Marathi lok nahit?? Tumachya party che lok yaat nahit? Tumhala mahiti aahe kay?
He ani ase anek sodavata yenyasarakhe prashn aahet…. He sodavalet, tar kuthalihi sabha n gheta pratyek marathi manus tumachya mage yeiil…
Kay kay kelat aapan he sodavanyasathi? Aho Marathi madhun patya asalyach pahijet, pan tya vachayala marathi manasala jagata tar yayala havn ki nako?
Ek example(udaharan) deto… mi swataha anubhavaleln..
Tumache karyakarte, tumachya gaadya traffic madhye adakalya ki dadagiri karun dusarya lane cha green signal chalu asatana, tikade bike madhye ghalun rasta adavatat… ani…swataha chya lane madhil traffic clear karun ghetat…
tumachi dadagiri evadhi aahe, ki traffic varacha pandu pan kahi karu shakat nahi… Hi ghatana Malad, Savarkar Road telephone exchange chya signal var ghadaleli aahe…
koni dila tumachya karyakartyana ha adhikaar? Tyanchya paiki koni marathi navhate asn tar nahi na mhanayachay tumala? ki ji lane ashi adavali, tyat koni marathi navhate asn vatatay tumhala?
Jyaveli, asha bhyankar traffic madhye ekhadi Ambulance (carrying a common man) adakate tevha yeta ka ti sodavayala?
Tumacha taafa jevha Jail chya dishene jaat asato, tevha suddha tight security, ani roj kityek Marathi lok, traffic madhye hairaan hotat tyanchyasathi kay suvidha aahe? kadhi aawaj uthavalat ka aamachyasathi?
He sagale prashn swatahala vichara….swatahala thodishi jari laaj vatali tari samaja ki tumachyatil Marathi Manus ajun jivantn aahe… ani jar to asel tar ek krupa kara,
Lokaana KHOTI AASHA dakhavu fasavu naka…. hi namrn vinanti…
Ek common marathi manus…
Namaskaar!
May 3, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Marathi Manus kadhihi Pudhe Janar nahi..
Karan…
1. marathi Manasane Vichar karnyachi Pravrutti magil 60 varsht gamawali ahe. Yala karan CONGRESS-SHARAD PAWAR
2. Raj Thakare, Balasaheb Thakare yanchyavar vishwas Nahi thevane
3. A Kushal Netrutva
Please Rajsaheb Maharashtra Sudhara…Bas Tumhis He karu Shakata
karan Tumhi assal Marathi Manoos Ahat.
Narayan rane-Sharad pawar Kiwa Amachya Dhulyache Amrish patel Je marathi asun Jyana Marathi Bolnyachi Laaj Vatate Hi manase kadhihi maharashtracha vikas karu shakat nahi.
May 15, 2009 at 5:09 am
JAI MAHARASHTRA !!!!!!
October 12, 2009 at 6:47 pm
respcted & dear RAJ JI,
I am a working woman.I am always impressed watching your speeches.ONE THING I WANT TO TELL YOU, I WAS WAITING YOU IN “AURANGABAD”FOR ELECTION SPEECH.& ONE COMPLAINT-NOBODY CAME IN OUR AREA TO CANVASING.
WILL REALLY MR. RAJ THAKRE READ MY REPLY?????????????
November 8, 2009 at 3:49 pm
All d Best..we peoples r alwz wid you.JAI MAHARASHTRA!!!