BIG: Raj Thackeray announces Maharashtra 'shadow cabinet', sounds warning to Uddhav govt

Anuncing important decisions made by his party at its mega rally, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday said that y will form a “shadow cabinet” to keep in check ministries functioning under current Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra.

This came as MNS conducted a rally and paid tribute to  veteran politician and cartoonist Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth anniversary. Raj Thackeray anunced several or decisions made by his party while addressing crowd at NESCO Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai. 

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Raj Thackeray on forming a ‘Shadow Cabinet’ 

Speaking about formation of a “Shadow Cabinet”, Raj Thackeray said, “One issue that I want to discuss is about Shadow Cabinet. Party’s leaders and secretaries from MNS will form different teams. se teams will look after work done by cabinet ministries in Maharashtra government. We will have such teams for all important ministers, ministries that impact Maharashtra most. se teams will keep an eye on wher se ministers and ministries are working properly in state. This will continue even after we form government in state.” 

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MNS launches new party flag 

Raj Thackeray on Thursday also revealed history of new flag that was launched earlier in day. Speaking at rally, he said, "In 2006 when MNS was launched, this is flag which was in my mind back for party”. Talking about flag, he furr said, “Although I had flag in mind, or people started putting in ir suggestions as well. Amid that, ar flag was made for party. But this flag that was introduced today, it never left my mind since past years." 

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Speaking about recent speculations over party's changing ideology, Raj Thackeray said, " People are speculating that I did this because of current situation. But it is t because of any situation. It is just a coincidence”. 

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