MNS 'Mahamorcha' commences in Mumbai to drive out 'illegal Infiltrators'

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Sunday commenced its 'Mahamorcha' from Hindu Gymkhana along Marine Drive to Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. Raj Thackeray-led party has organised march demanding eviction of illegal (Muslim) immigrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh staying in India. Thousands of MNS activists are expected to participate in 'Mahamorcha'. Thackeray is scheduled to address garing at Maidan.

A large number of police personnel will be deployed along route of march. As many as 600 police personnel, riot control teams, bomb squads, and CCTVs will ensure safety of both protestors and Mumbaikars during mega MNS demonstration. 

"Apart from local police, personnel of State Reserve Police Force (DRPF), Riot Control Police, Quick Response Teams (QRTs), Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS), and additional 600 policemen will be deployed on morcha route," Mumbai Police spokesperson said.

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'Illegal infiltrators'

MNS chief, Raj Thackeray on January 23 had said that party will take out a huge rally on February 9 in Mumbai to drive "illegal infiltrators" from Pakistan and Bangladesh, out of India. 

During 'Maha Adhiveshan' (mega meeting) at NESCO Ground in Mumbai addressing public Thackeray, said, "We will take out a huge rally on February 9 to drive illegal infiltrators from Pakistan and Bangladesh, out of India. re can be a debate on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) but why should we shelter someone who has come from outside illegally? I will meet state Home Minister or Chief Minister over some issues. Muslim clerics in India go to or countries, body kws what do y do, even police can't go re." 

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Raj Thackeray-led MNS launched its new party flag, ahead of its day-long Maha adhiveshan (mega meeting). new saffron-coloured flag of party also features Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's, Raj Mudra. Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray has also been inducted into party.

As per reports, re has been speculation that BJP will support Raj Thackeray in rebranding his party after Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena joined hands with Congress and NCP to form a government in Maharashtra.

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Posters outside Matoshree

On Friday, MNS had put up posters right outside Uddhav Thackeray's Matoshree residence challenging him to fulfil his commitment that he made in a recent interview. posters contain following mess- ‘Hourable Chief Minister, if your stance is that Pakistani and Bangladeshi infiltrators must be thrown out of country, n first clear neighbourhoods in your Bandra backyard that are brimming with infiltrators.’

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