Published 05:22 IST, January 24th 2020

MNS to conduct huge rally on Feb 9 to drive out 'illegal infiltrators', says Raj Thackeray

Raj Thackeray on Thursday has said that the party will take out a huge rally on February 9 in Mumbai to drive illegal infiltrators from Pakistan and Bangladesh

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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, Raj Thackeray on Thursday has 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. Thackeray addressed a public meeting during 'Maha Adhiveshan' (mega meeting) at NESCO Ground in Mumbai on Thursday.

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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'India is t Dharamshala'

In December last year, Raj Thackeray had said that illegal immigrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh should be thrown out of country irrespective of ir religion. He had said that Citizenship (Amendment) Act is uncalled for as it will increase burden on India which is allegedly t able to cater to needs of its own people.

"India is t Dharamshala. People coming from Bangladesh and Pakistan should be thrown out. India has t taken contract of humanity," Raj Thackeray had said while addressing a press conference in Pune.

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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.

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

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(with ANI inputs)

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05:22 IST, January 24th 2020