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.
- 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.
