Advice for MNS

Raj Thackeray Election Special Interview with Rajdeep Sardesai

Times Now Frankly Speaking with Arnab - Raj Thackeray

The Assamese Rhino was badly mauled by the Maharashtrian Tiger!!!

Syncretic effect of MNS?

3M spotted this taxi in Mumbai that sports praises to a Muslim saint and the war cry of 'Marathi Sub-nationalism' in one breath... the syncretic approach of Raj Thackeray seems to be working. Can't even think of such an signage in the 1990s when his uncle was all powerful!

Complete Speech of Raj Thackeray at Azad Maidan on 21th Aug 2012

For those who do not comprehend Marathi, please read this English translation.

Raj Thackeray's MNS invites Mumbaikars for a March to protest CST Riots

3M is pleased to see that this letter by Raj Thackeray is bereft of any Anti-Muslim rhetoric... but strongly condemns Maharashtra Administration and Police chief for emasculating the Police force! Surprisingly, the original champion of Hindutva is doing nothing except writing fiery articles in Samanaa!

Today's Navakaal Newspaper mentions that the police force at large is unhappy about the way they have been treated and hence their family members are going to participate in the MNS morcha in a big way on 21st August 2012! The morcha (March) will start from Girgaon Choupati at 12 noon and will end at Azad Maidan. The Maharashtra administration is reluctant to give permission for this event as 'it may cause trouble in the city'!

The Video below clearly shows that Police Commissioner Arup Pattnaik is dissuading his juniors from taking action against the rioters!

Raj Thackeray challenges Nitish Kumar to celebrate 'Bihar Diwas' in Mumbai

Mumbaicha Raja

As usual Satish Acharya comes with a cartoon that is the final word after elections!

Mumbai Municipal (BMC) Results 2012

Shiv Sena (SS) 77
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 29
Republican Party of India (RPI) 1
Indian National Congress (INC) 54
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 13
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 27
Others 26

Thackeray vs Thackeray

It was an unprecedented event in Mumbai on 13 February 2012, two Thackeray Maha rallies at the same time! It was the last night before the campaign period ends and both parties had pulled out all stops to dazzle Marathi Manoos in Mumbai and beyond. Even news channels had a harrowing time deciding which speech to telecast. While Star Majha gave a panoramic view from Worli, other channels were more inclined to show what Thackeray Sr had to say. For those who missed the action, you can watch these two videos courtesy Star Majha.


In his latest speech, Raj Thackeray fired the first salvo from Jamboree Maidan in Worli... While Balasaheb gave it back with equal gusto at BKC MMRDA Ground in presence of Gopinath Munde of BJP and Ramdas Athavale of RPI... not to forget Uddhav & Aditya Thackeray (Both looking extremely nervous). While nephew's speech emphasised on the issues related to BMC elections and welfare of the city, Uncle stuck to his below-the-belt double entendre style. Raj clearly proved that he has Version 2.0 of his uncle's "Thakari Shaili"... without the "Shivral Bhasha"!

Both spoke of 'walking the extra mile'... so is this laying of foundation for a post election tie-up?

The Dilemma of Marathi Manoos

This car shows the dilemma faced by Mumbaikar Marathi Manoos... Though they wear Shiv Sena loyalty on their sleeve, MNS is blooming in their heart!

MNS campaign

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena television campaign for the forthcoming BMC elections is focused and impactful as compared the singsong campaigns of Shiv Sena and NCP-Congress... But is marred by cheap graphics. Also 3M feels that a voice over (preferably of Raj Thackeray's) that repeats what is written would have created stronger impact!