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Roar of Loudspeakers; Politics Of Vested Interest

Sayani ChakrabortyMay 10, 20220

Since Raj Thackrey, President of the MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena), in a press conference on Tuesday, called on the people to demonstrate the strength of the Hindu community by playing "Hanuman Chalisa" on loudspeakers, the topic of Loudspeaker Row has become one of the most contentious issues in the state. Raj ThackreyRaj Thackrey had previously said that the final day for removing loudspeakers from mosques would be Wednesday. He claims that if Muslims played Azan on a loudspeaker, the people of Maharashtra would respond by chanting the Hanuman Chalisa. On Wednesday morning, MNS employees in Mumbai's Charkop neighbourhood took the initiative and played the Hanuman Chalisa over loudspeakers. During the Fajr (First Namaz) at 5 a.m., the next day. In the meanwhile, people gather...

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Raj Thackeray Once Wanted To Marry Sonali Bendre, Despite Being Married

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 17, 20220

Do you know that once Raj Thackeray fell in love with actress and cancer survivor Sonali Bendre despite being married? And when Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray came to know about this, he categorically refused the marriage of both. Worried about the fate of the party, Raj Thackeray's uncle and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray had said his marriage with Sonali Bendre would spoil the family and party's image. Raj Thackeray accepted the advice and withdrew himself from extending his love towards Bendre. He felt that after Bal Thackeray, he would hold the command of the party and therefore, he did not consider it appropriate to go against his decision and sacrificed his love for politics. However, later Shiv Sena was commanded by Uddhav Thackeray so, Raj Thackeray formed his own part...