Is Raj Thackeray-led MNS joining NDA? Devendra Fadnavis responds

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Last month, three MNS leaders had met Fadnavis at his residence for discussions on a possible electoral alliance..

Is Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray joining the NDA for the Lok Sabha polls?.

As the suspense over the Uddhav Thackeray's estranged cousin lingers around, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis refused to comment anything.. Today, I cannot say anything about it officially....if any decision is taken, we will let you know, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader was quoted by PTI as saying on Monday.. Thackeray, who split from the undivided Shiv Sena founded by his uncle Bal Thackeray in 2005, had said on Sunday that his party will decide its strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls...

In 2022, Fadnavis had met the MNS chief at the latter's residence in Mumbai's Dadar for 90 minutes in what was termed as a courtesy call to thank him for his support during the Rajya Sabha and legislative council polls..

Both the chief minister and his deputy have maintained cordial relations with Raj Thackeray, who has of late adopted a pro-Hindutva stand...

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