Published 22:03 IST, February 27th 2020
SHOCKING: MNS puts up posters offering cash reward for 'info on Pak-B'desh infiltrators'
In a shocking development, Raj Thackeray's MNS has put up posters announcing Rs 5000 cash reward providing information about alleged Pak-B'desh infiltrators
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In a shocking development, Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) on Thursday, has put up posters anuncing Rs 5000 cash reward to anyone providing information about alleged infiltrators from Pakistan and Banglesh. posters were spotted in Aurangab which MNS refers to as 'Sambhaji Nagar' and anunced ist anti-infiltration stance. fiery MNS chief has time and again claimed 'Throw infiltrators out'.
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MNS' identify infiltrators drive
Earlier on February 13, MNS workers were reportedly roaming in different areas in Mumbai to identify illegal Bangleshi migrants. A video accessed by Republic TV shows police personnel along with an MNS worker asking people living in a hutment to prove ir Indian identity. As per sources, MNS activists learned that some people were staying illegally in Borivali, which prompted m to call police and verify antecedents of individuals concerned.
MNS' pro-NRC rally
dressing a massive rally at Az Maidan in Mumbai on February 9, Raj Thackeray staunchly defended CAA and possible implementation of National Register of Citizens. While ackwledging that country h pressing issues such as education and unemployment, he opined that issue of infiltrators was of utmost significance. He ded that India was t a 'Dharmshala' and that infiltrators were living everywhere.
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Raj Thackeray remarked, "w issue is NRC. Do y think my country is a Dharamshala? y are coming from anywhere, living anywhere. I kw we have issues of water, education, unemployment but issue of infiltrators is equally important."
Raj Thackeray on CAA
In same rally, Raj Thackeray backed CAA stating 'where else will Hindus go?'. 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 h 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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22:03 IST, February 27th 2020