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Who is Raj Thackeray?

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Who is Raj Thackeray?

Swararaj Srikanth Thackeray, better known as Raj Thackeray, was born on June 14, 1968 to Srikanth Thackarey, Bal Thackarey's younger brother. Since childhood, he was inclined to music, with his father teaching him the violin, tabla and guitar. Under the tutelage of his uncle, Bal Thackeray, Raj started making cartoons for Marmik, the weekly magazine.
 
Raj Thackeray is married to Sharmila Wagh, the daughter of Marathi filmmaker and photographer Mohan Wagh.
 
Education
Raj Thackeray attended the Bal Mohan Vidya Mandir School in the Sena stronghold of Dadar and later graduated from Mumbai's Sir J J Institute of Applied Art. Under the tutelage of
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Raj Thackeray has lost relevance, Mahayuti does not need him: Athawale

The MNS failed to win a single seat in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, which were swept by the Mahayuti

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 5:10 PM IST

Only Raj and Uddhav can decide on joining hands: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

Danve said Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's political position is ambiguous

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 3:03 PM IST

MNS at risk of losing recognition after drawing blank in Maharashtra polls

The MNS managed to secure only 1.8 per cent of votes and failed to win any seats

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 12:49 PM IST

Aaditya in, Amit out: How the Thackerays fared in the Maharashtra elections

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Mahayuti coalition leads in 229 seats, while Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance leads in 53 seats and others in six Assembly constituencies

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 4:21 PM IST

How are the Thackerays faring in Maharashtra polls? One leads, other trails

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Mahayuti coalition leads in 219 seats, while Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leads in 55 seats and others in 14

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 12:39 PM IST

Maharashtra election results 2024: Key political dynasties to watch closely

Maharashtra went to polls on November 20 to elect representatives for its 288 seats, with spotlights on sons, daughters, nephews, and cousins of some prominent political dynasties vying for power

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2024 | 10:24 AM IST

Husband vs wife, uncle vs nephew: Families battle their own in Maharashtra

Yugendra Pawar, candidate of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), will take on his uncle and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, representing the NCP, in Baramati seat

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2024 | 10:16 AM IST

Sanjay Raut calls out Raj Thackeray's praise for PM Modi and HM Shah

Raut highlighted the stark contrast between Thackeray's past opposition to BJP leaders and his current alignment with them, raising questions about his motives as elections approach

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 12:48 PM IST

On Fawad Khan's movie, MNS leader's open dare: 'Theatre owners know…'

Amid the news that Pakistani movie 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' starring Fawad Khan will release in India, MNS Cinema Wing President Ameya Khopkar has threatened theatre owners against screening it

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Updated On : 21 Sep 2024 | 6:02 PM IST

MVA got anti-BJP votes in LS polls, no rise in support base: MNS chief

Addressing a press conference, Thackeray further claimed the outfits led by Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will not get these anti-incumbency votes in the assembly polls

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2024 | 2:54 PM IST

No order from Raj Thackeray to back any party in council polls: MNS leader

Polling was being held on Wednesday in the Mumbai Graduates, Mumbai Teachers, Nashik Teachers and Konkan Graduates constituencies of the state legislative council

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Updated On : 26 Jun 2024 | 11:35 AM IST

MNS going alone in Maha council polls as issues state-related: Leader

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, MNS chief Raj Thackeray had declared unconditional support to the ruling 'Mahayuti' alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP in Maharashtra

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Updated On : 28 May 2024 | 1:05 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: PM Modi to hold public rally in Maharashtra today

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Shivaji Park

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Updated On : 17 May 2024 | 9:47 AM IST

Raj Thackeray's MNS supporting Maharashtra's 'enemies': Sanjay Raut

He alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken in its fold 'all corrupt persons'

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2024 | 12:50 PM IST

CM Shinde thanks Raj Thackeray for his support to ruling 'Mahayuti' in Maha

Addressing his party's annual rally in Mumbai on Gudi Padwa, Raj Thackeray announced unconditional support to 'Mahayuti' and backed PM Modi

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2024 | 6:40 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Thackeray vs Thackeray likely as MNS chief meets Amit Shah

The Mahayuti alliance currently has three constituents, the BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2024 | 11:58 PM IST

Maharashtra politics a mess with party lines blurring: Raj Thackeray

There was speculation recently of the MNS joining the National Democratic Alliance after Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar met Thackeray in the latter's Shivaji Park home

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2024 | 5:47 PM IST

Refuse poll duty as students get affected: MNS chief to teachers, slams ECI

He said the ECI should face action for pressuring teachers into taking up poll duty by warning them of disciplinary action

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 2:38 PM IST

MNS stir against toll: Raj Thackeray calls state's biggest scam, slams CM

Thackeray was referring to Fadnavis' statement on Sunday in which he said small vehicles are exempted from paying tolls

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Updated On : 10 Oct 2023 | 8:00 AM IST

Will meet CM to discuss toll hike issue, says MNS chief Raj Thackeray

Thackeray spoke to reporters in Thane after meeting party leader Avinash Jadhav who has been on a hunger strike for the last four days to protest the toll hike that came into effect on October 1

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2023 | 2:44 PM IST