MNS Chief Raj Thackeray meets Amit Shah amid whiz of MNS-BJP tie-up

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray meets Amit Shah amid whiz of MNS-BJP tie-up

Afore the Lok Sabha Elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader (MNS Chief) Raj Thackeray on Tuesday, 19 March, in a bid to boost its alliance in the western state,
met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in an indication that the Bharatiya Janata Party is looking to ally with him for the Lok Sabha polls.

Thackeray, who arrived in New Delhi on Monday, was joined by BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde when he met Shah.

Once the alliance gets sealed, MNS may be given one seat to contest from Mumbai, the Maharashtra capital where his cousin Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction enjoys some influence.

Raj Thackeray had parted ways with the Shiv Sena, when it was undivided and led by his cousin.
However, his MNS could not make much impact even though he is seen as a powerful orator and enjoys a certain following.

His controversial comments against north Indians in the past had drawn sharp criticism from leaders from various political parties, including the BJP.

News Edit K.V.Raman