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Once seen as the future leader of [[Shiv Sena]], Thackeray started his political career with Bal Thackeray's [[Shiv Sena]] party in Maharashtra. On [[9 March]] [[2006]], Raj Thackeray formed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after being allegedly 'sidelined' by the Bal Thackeray’s son [[Uddhav Thackeray|Uddhav]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://specials.rediff.com/news/2005/dec/01sld1.htm |title=Raj Thackeray: The tiger cub|date=2005-12-01|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=2002-01-03}}</ref> Shiv Sainiks (Shiv Sena members) who supported Raj’s leadership, in contrast to his cousin Uddhav (Bal Thackeray's son), joined the MNS. The party was founded on the ideology of being the benefactor of the local Marathi population (''Marathi Manoos''), an ideology that the party members felt the Shiv Sena had given up on. He recently became a controversial political figure in India due to his rhetorical speech against people from Bihar. Incidentally, he has been alleged to promote violence in Mumbai targeting immigrants from [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Bihar]]. His recent statement against actor [[Amitabh |
Once seen as the future leader of [[Shiv Sena]], Thackeray started his political career with Bal Thackeray's [[Shiv Sena]] party in Maharashtra. On [[9 March]] [[2006]], Raj Thackeray formed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after being allegedly 'sidelined' by the Bal Thackeray’s son [[Uddhav Thackeray|Uddhav]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://specials.rediff.com/news/2005/dec/01sld1.htm |title=Raj Thackeray: The tiger cub|date=2005-12-01|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=2002-01-03}}</ref> Shiv Sainiks (Shiv Sena members) who supported Raj’s leadership, in contrast to his cousin Uddhav (Bal Thackeray's son), joined the MNS. The party was founded on the ideology of being the benefactor of the local Marathi population (''Marathi Manoos''), an ideology that the party members felt the Shiv Sena had given up on. He recently became a controversial political figure in India due to his rhetorical speech against people from Bihar. Incidentally, he has been alleged to promote violence in Mumbai targeting immigrants from [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Bihar]]. His recent statement against actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]] <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080064919&ch=633567722760060000|title=Angry Big B hits back at MNS in blog}}</ref>and the [[Mumbai Police Commissioner]] <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080064984|title= Raj Thackeray now targets Mumbai joint commissioner}}</ref>are examples of his continued efforts to woo [[Maharashtrian]]s by targeting immigrants from [[north India]] , <ref name="TOI_MNS_Quota">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/File_MNS_wants_job_quota_for_Marathis/articleshow/2938213.cms|title=MNS wants job quota for Marathis|date=2008-04-09|publisher=''[[The Times of India]]''|accessdate=2008-06-10}}</ref> He blamed [[north Indians]] immigration into the state of [[Maharastra]] as the reason for a shortage of jobs for the local [[Marathi people|Maharashtrians]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=333849 accessdate=2008-10-08|title=Infy shifts Pune staff on construction delay|date=2008-09-09|publisher=Business Standard of India}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-31926620080213?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0|accessdate=2008-04-04|title=Raj Thackeray arrested in Mumbai, gets bail|date=2008-02-13|publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> |
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==Controversies== |
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Revision as of 18:22, 20 October 2008
Raj Thackeray | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1968 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Founder & President(Since 2006) |
| Residence(s) | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Raj Thackeray (Marathi: राज ठाकरे) (born June 14, 1968) is the founder and president of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (Maharashtra Renaissance Party), which is a regional party in the state of Maharashtra in India. He is the nephew of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.
Career
Once seen as the future leader of Shiv Sena, Thackeray started his political career with Bal Thackeray's Shiv Sena party in Maharashtra. On 9 March 2006, Raj Thackeray formed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after being allegedly 'sidelined' by the Bal Thackeray’s son Uddhav.[1] Shiv Sainiks (Shiv Sena members) who supported Raj’s leadership, in contrast to his cousin Uddhav (Bal Thackeray's son), joined the MNS. The party was founded on the ideology of being the benefactor of the local Marathi population (Marathi Manoos), an ideology that the party members felt the Shiv Sena had given up on. He recently became a controversial political figure in India due to his rhetorical speech against people from Bihar. Incidentally, he has been alleged to promote violence in Mumbai targeting immigrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. His recent statement against actor Amitabh Bachchan [2]and the Mumbai Police Commissioner [3]are examples of his continued efforts to woo Maharashtrians by targeting immigrants from north India , [4] He blamed north Indians immigration into the state of Maharastra as the reason for a shortage of jobs for the local Maharashtrians.[5] [6]
Controversies
In February 2008, Raj Thackarey's speech on the issue of uncontrolled migration into Mumbai from other parts of India created a well publicized controversy. Maharashtra's economy leads other states in India and its capital Mumbai has become a magnet to migrant population from states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. MNS supporters clashed with activists of the Samajwadi Party, a regional party from Uttar Pradesh leading to street violence. Thackeray also criticized noted film actor turned politician Amitabh Bachchan, a native of Uttar Pradesh, for taking sides in the migrant issue. Bachchan came into fame and fortune in Mumbai's film industry – Bollywood. [7][8]
Some political pundits attributed Thackarey's support for migrant issue an election gimmick and an attempt at gaining publicity for 2009 elections in the state. Others called it a strategy to embarrass Shiv Sena, which is increasingly wooing north Indian votes. [9]
Thackeray, along with Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi, was arrested by the Mumbai Police on February 13, 2008 under section Section 135 A of the Indian Penal Code.[10] He was granted bail on the same day.[11] On 1 October 2008, a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued by a Bihar court against himy for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Biharis.[12]
On 25 September 2008, Bombay High Court Justice J N Patel[13] compared Thackeray's actions to terrorism.[14]
On 6 October 2008, Shiv Sena activists held rallies against Raj Thackeray after he suggested that Bal Thackeray no longer wrote the editorials for the Shiv Sena party newspaper Saamana in order to explain away negative coverage of himself without criticizing his mentor.[15]
During a Non-Resident Maharashtrian Day interview with Maharashtra Times, Thackeray claimed that if he had been Chief Minister of Maharashtra the Tata Nano would have been produced in the state in spite of his record of job destruction. He again called non-Marathis residing or born in the state outsiders who are now living in fear thanks to his actions and claimed that future agitations of his party will be even more intense.[16]
On 15 October 2008, Thackeray threatened to shut down Jet Airways operations in Maharashtra if they did not rehire probationary employees that had been shed in a cost cutting move forced by the economic downturn.[17]
On 19 October 2008, Minister of Railways Lalu Prasad Yadav called Thackeray a ‘mental case’ because of attacks on non-Marathi job seekers attempting to take the railway board examinations by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena activists.[18] Then on the next day some members of the Lok Sabha demanded that Thackeray be charged with treason for the attacks.[19]
References
- ^ "Raj Thackeray: The tiger cub". Rediff. 2005-12-01. Retrieved 2002-01-03.
- ^ "Angry Big B hits back at MNS in blog".
- ^ "Raj Thackeray now targets Mumbai joint commissioner".
- ^ "MNS wants job quota for Marathis". The Times of India. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ accessdate=2008-10-08 "Infy shifts Pune staff on construction delay". Business Standard of India. 2008-09-09.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing pipe in:|url=(help) - ^ "Raj Thackeray arrested in Mumbai, gets bail". Reuters. 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ Jaya takes on Raj; MNS, SP activists clash in Mumbai
- ^ Raj Thackeray flays Amitabh for UP interests
- ^ Analysis: What drove Raj Thackeray's party to violence
- ^ Mumbai: Raj Thackeray held, Abu Azmi out on bail
- ^ Raj Thackeray granted bail
- ^ Non-bailable warrant against Raj Thackeray
- ^ JUSTICE J. N. PATEL
- ^ HC slams MNS, likens Raj Thackeray to terrorist
- ^ Shiv Sainiks burn Raj Thackeray's effigy
- ^ Nano wouldn't be with Gujarat if I was the CM of Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray
- ^ Raj Thackeray threatens Jet Airways, wants sacked staff reinstated
- ^ Raj Thackeray a mental case, ban MNS: Lalu
- ^ MPs demand arrest of Raj on charges of 'treason'