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Among the battery of lawyers defending Raj Thackeray, one stands out because of his surname. Akhilesh Chaubey is the public face of the MNS leader's legal team, and is also, for all purposes, the official spokes-person of the defence. read more »
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Many in the national capital cheered the arrest of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday, though there were fears his "thugs" would let loose a reign of terror against innocent people in Maharashtra from outside the state. read more »
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The Maharashtra government is under political pressure to act against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray. Police already have a non-bailable arrest warrant against Raj, but are yet to take any action against him. The MNS chief, too, dared the Maharashtra government to arrest him after his party activists on Sunday attacked young North Indians students appearing for a railway recruitmen read more »
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday said he was not into politics for personal gains, but to fight for issues. "I am not bothered about any gains or losses that I might incur with my involvement in politics. I have taken up certain issues, and I will stick to them," Thackeray told newspersons during an informal chat in Nagpur. Asserting that he was not against read more »
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Criticising Raj Thackeray and his Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for assaulting Mumbai's taxi drivers, a group he had once led, Janata Dal (U) leader George Fernandes wrote a letter to the MNS chief on Saturday asking him to seek forgiveness from all those who have been compelled to leave Maharashtra in the wake of violence against north Indians. He urged Raj to read the Constitution and advis read more »
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After days of dithering, Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested MNS chief Raj Thackeray and SP leader Abu Azmi on charges of promoting enmity between groups. Both, Raj Thackeray and Abu Azami were later granted bails. read more »
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NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is "very hurt" over the attacks on him by MNS chief Raj Thackeray, the actor's close friend and Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said on Wednesday.

Singh said that he could, on behalf of Bachchan, state that the actor would leave Mumbai if it was proved that he has not done more for Maharashtra than for UP.

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