MNS to go solo in Maharashtra polls, contest 200+ seats, says Raj Thackeray

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Mumbai: After declaring unconditional support to the Mahayuti alliance (of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar-led NCP and BJP) in Maharashtra earlier this year, MNS chief Raj Thackeray Monday announced that he will contest the upcoming assembly elections independently and will not tie up with any political party...

I had given unconditional support to Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha but I had never said anything about the Vidhan Sabha, Thackeray said at a press conference...

The MNS chief has also announced two candidates Bala Nandgaonkar from Shivadi in Mumbai (Ajay Choudhari is the sitting MLA from Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), and Dilip Dhotre from Pandharpur (Samadhan Autade of BJP is the sitting MLA)...

In that sense, I dont know how Raj Thackeray would cut through because the voter also chooses a stronger party, Gaikwad said.. Political analysts also feel that post the Lok Sabha results, the atmosphere has changed for the opposition and the assembly polls would be fought more on local, emotional issues...

Raj Thackeray has now announced that he has asked MNS workers to start preparations to field candidates in 200-225 constituencies in Maharashtra.For this, he has already started touring the state to strengthen the party and motivate workers on the ground level...

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