Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
AbbreviationMNS
PresidentRaj Thackeray[1]
FounderRaj Thackeray
Founded9 March 2006 (18 years ago) (2006-03-09)
Split fromShiv Sena
HeadquartersRajgad, 2nd Floor, Matoshri Towers, Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai, MH 400028
IdeologyHindutva[2]
Right-wing populism[3]
Economic nationalism[4]
Regionalism[5][4]
Ultranationalism[6]
Marathi Regionalism[7][8][9]
Political positionFar-right[10][11][4]
ECI StatusState Party
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
1 / 288
Seats in Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad
0 / 78
Number of states and union territories in government
1 / 31
Election symbol
Website
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The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (translation: Maharashtra Reformation Army; abbr. MNS) is a Regionalist Indian political party based in the state of Maharashtra and operates on the ideology of Hindutva and Marathi Manus.[12][13] It was founded on 9 March 2006 in Mumbai by Raj Thackeray after he left the Shiv Sena party due to differences with his cousin Uddhav Thackeray, who later became the 19th Chief Minister Of Maharashtra and to his sidelining by the Shiv Sena in major decisions like distribution of election tickets.

MNS won 13 assembly seats (out of 288) in the 2009 assembly elections,[14] which was the first Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election that the party contested. In the most recent elections of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 2019, MNS won 1 seat. In January 2020, MNS unveiled a new flag, however the symbol on the flag was not used for elections.[15]

  1. ^ "To fill Hindutva void, MNS has new flag, Raj son as party leader". The Indian Express. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Raj Thackeray goes right ahead with Hindutva and development agenda for MNS". CanIndia. 23 January 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ Bedi, Tarini (2016). The Dashing Ladies of Shiv Sena. SUNY Press. p. 42.
  4. ^ a b c "Maharashtra Navnirman Sena". Election MS. 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Munde still keen on alliance with MNS". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2011.
  6. ^ "How Pakistan Fell in Love With Bollywood". Foreign Policy. 15 March 2010.
  7. ^ "chronology:MNS's tirade against North-Indians". Hindustan Times. 15 March 2010.
  8. ^ "MNS men attack north Indians". 19 October 2008.
  9. ^ "Raj Thackeray Should Apologize to North Indians for Their Bullying Acts: Congress, BJP". 14 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Maharashtra Navnirman Sena". India Mapped. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  11. ^ "India far-right party supports Hindu nationalist Modi for PM". South China Morning Post. 9 March 2014.
  12. ^ "As Migrants Depart, Sena Sees Opportunity for Manoos . Is That Feasible?".
  13. ^ "Sena no longer eyes only Marathi manus | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. January 2002.
  14. ^ "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 2009". www.elections.in. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  15. ^ "MNS Maha Adhiveshan: Raj Thackeray Launches New Party Flag". www.mumbailive.com. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.