Published 15:45 IST, February 3rd 2020
Raj Thackeray's MNS tweaks Indian pledge in poster: 'Infiltrators not my brother-sister'
Announcing its pro-NRC rally, Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) on Monday, put up posters declaring 'India is not for Pakistani and Bangladeshi infiltrators'
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Anuncing its pro-NRC rally, Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) on Monday, put up posters declaring 'India is t for Pakistani and Bangladeshi infiltrators'. rally which is set to be held on Sunday - February 9, is to assumably support to 'Nationwide NRC' as it quotes Indian pledge declaring 'infiltrators are t my brors and sisters'. Thackeray who gained fame for his party's 'Marathi maos' stance, has w taken a larger national stance against migration.
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MNS anti-infiltrators rally poster
Photo: MNS
Raj Thackeray on CAA
At his Maha Adhiveshan rally on January 23, Raj Thackeray accepted that re could be a debate on CAA. This was a clear shift from his previous stance prior to state polls in October - where he vocally opposed CAA. Shiv Sena too taunted Raj's change in stance from 'Marathi maos' to 'Hindutva' pointing out that he w backed Act when he had just opposed act a month ago. Refraining to support CAA, MNS has w decided to focus on 'remove infiltrators' pitch but has t vocally come out in support to a nationwide NRC.
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MNS dons 'Hindutva' badge
Flaunting his newfound Hindutva, Raj Thackeray had addressed his Maha Adheveshan rally on Jan 23, "My dear Hindu brors and sisters," from his previous address' which usually began with--"My Marathi brors and sisters". Moreover, MNS chief has also two flags for party - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Raj Mudra, which he has instructed is t to be used for elections and his older but saffronised flag. Raj also met with Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, fuelling rumours of an alliance, Thackeray has also launched posters painted in saffron with lines that read 'Thought about ideology of Maharashtra, resolve to create a Hindavi Swaraj’.
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15:45 IST, February 3rd 2020