Raj Thackeray (born June 14, 1968) is a young Indian politician of Maharashtra, India. He is the founder chief of Maharashtra Navanirman sena partyRaj started his political career with right wing shiv sena party of Maharashtra. He is the nephew of Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray. In September 2004, Raj revealed that he aspired to become the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He however did not contest the elections.Once seen as the number 2 in the party after his uncle Bal Thackeray but sidelined by cousin Uddhav, the son of Bal Thackeray and Shiv Sena's executive President.Raj Thackeray resigned from the party in December 2005 after blaming Uddhav Thackeray and his companions of ruining the Shiv Sena. He has announced he would form a new political party.Raj has been extensively touring Maharashtra ever since he quit the Shiv Sena. Continuous efforts by his uncle, Bal Thackeray to set right the issue failed and Raj has started a new political party," Maharashtra Navnirman Sena ".
Thursday, March 6, 2008
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