As tempo for Maharashtra assembly polls builds up, MNS throws down gauntlet

  • Ending months of speculation, the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will contest the state assembly elections due in October.
  • The party, which has seen electoral setbacks and massive attrition from the ranks, is expected to fight over 125 seats.
  • Raj will launch the MNS election campaign on October 5, though the venue of the public meeting is yet to be decided.
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  • On Monday, Raj met prospective candidates from the party at the MIG Club in Bandra East.
  • The list of nominees is likely to be declared from Tuesday onwards.

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