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Who is Raj Thackeray?

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About Raj Thackeray

Who is Raj Thackeray?

Swararaj Srikanth Thackeray, better known as Raj Thackeray, was born on June 14, 1968 to Srikanth Thackarey, Bal Thackarey's younger brother. Since childhood, he was inclined to music, with his father teaching him the violin, tabla and guitar. Under the tutelage of his uncle, Bal Thackeray, Raj started making cartoons for Marmik, the weekly magazine.
 
Raj Thackeray is married to Sharmila Wagh, the daughter of Marathi filmmaker and photographer Mohan Wagh.
 
Education
Raj Thackeray attended the Bal Mohan Vidya Mandir School in the Sena stronghold of Dadar and later graduated from Mumbai's Sir J J Institute of Applied Art. Under the tutelage of
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Uddhav, Raj Thackeray discuss alliance, seat-sharing for civic polls

Uddhav visited 'Shivtirth', the residence of Raj in Dadar in central Mumbai

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2025 | 4:37 PM IST

Will ask Centre to change IIT Bombay name to IIT Mumbai: Maha CM Fadnavis

The Maharashtra CM said he would write to the Centre to rename IIT Bombay as IIT Mumbai, after Union minister Jitendra Singh's comment on the institute's name sparked a fresh attack from Raj Thackeray

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2025 | 7:53 PM IST

Sanjay Raut backs Raj Thackeray, calls for Nov 1 march over bogus voters

Raut announced plans for a meeting with election officials in Maharashtra, led by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, to address concerns over discrepancies in the voter list

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Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 10:59 AM IST

Ganpati diplomacy: Thackeray cousins weigh truce as BJP reshapes politics

Maharashtra is now a cauldron of power politics, and both Raj and Uddhav are realising they face a common existential enemy - the BJP

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Updated On : 30 Aug 2025 | 12:48 AM IST

Leaders claiming vote theft are consoling themselves over loss: CM Fadnavis

Fadnavis's remark has come after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said that he had been talking about "vote theft" since 2016

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2025 | 6:30 PM IST

No need to give political angle to Raj Thackeray-Fadnavis meet: Ajit Pawar

Earlier, Raj Thackeray met Fadnavis at the latter's official bungalow Varsha' in south Mumbai, prompting speculation in the state's political circles

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2025 | 12:33 PM IST

Plea against MNS, Raj Thackeray: SC asks petitioner to move Bombay HC

On March 30, the plea said, during a Gudi Padwa rally, Raj Thackeray delivered an inflammatory speech which incited violence against north Indians for speaking Hindi

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2025 | 1:47 PM IST

Cong, AAP, Patidar leaders slam Raj Thackeray for remarks on Sardar Patel

At a rally in Thane, the MNS chief said when migrants from Bihar were 'beaten up and driven away' in Gujarat, it did not become an issue, but a minor incident in Maharashtra became a national issue

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2025 | 8:42 AM IST

Thackeray not just a brand, it is Maharashtra's identity, says Uddhav

Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, have been using the phrase "Thackeray brand" to put up a united front

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2025 | 1:33 PM IST

Those bullying non-Marathi speakers will face action: Ramdas Athawale

He said that wrong politics is being done in the name of Marathi, noting that Mumbai is the financial capital of India and home to people from Rajasthan, Gujarat and many south India states

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Updated On : 16 Jul 2025 | 6:00 PM IST

MNS chief Raj Thackeray denies making remarks on alliance with Sena (UBT)

In a post on X, Thackeray said if he wants to make any political statement, he will do so by holding a press conference

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Updated On : 16 Jul 2025 | 3:39 PM IST

MNS workers held ahead of rally; Fadnavis says route not followed

While being detained, several MNS workers questioned the authorities' decision to allow protests by traders over the 'slapgate' incident while banning their counter-protest

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Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 12:55 PM IST

Investor apologises after MNS attack over remarks targeting Raj Thackeray

Five MNS supporters have been detained in connection with the attack and further probe into the incident is underway, a Worli police station official said

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 5:35 PM IST

Marathi row: Slogans raised as investor Kedia's office vandalised in Mumbai

Some individuals reached Kedia's office in the morning and threw stones, a police official said

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 1:21 PM IST

'Have come together to stay together': Uddhav, Raj unite after 20 yrs

After nearly two decades, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray shared stage in Mumbai to celebrate Maharashtra government's rollback of Hindi in primary schools

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 10:49 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear Shiv Sena (UBT) plea over party symbol on July 14

The Shiv Sena (UBT) counsel argued that Justice Kant-led bench had said the matter could be mentioned during the top court's partial court working days

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 1:41 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) to mark July 5 as 'Marathi Vijay Diwas', hold a rally: Raut

Sanjay Raut said both Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will attend the event

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 11:38 AM IST

Raj, Uddhav Thackeray join forces to protest Hindi imposition in schools

A large-scale protest call was made by Raj Thackeray to oppose the state government's three-language formula, which mandates Hindi as the third language in Maharashtra schools

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 1:52 PM IST

Raj Thackeray calls for July 5 Marathi unity march against Hindi imposition

The announcement was made through a statement on the social media platform X, where Thackeray asserted that the event will be a display of Marathi unity and cultural pride

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 10:13 AM IST

Decision on 3-language formula only after talks with stakeholders: Fadnavis

The state government last week issued an amended order, stating Hindi will generally be taught as the third language to students in Marathi and English medium schools from Classes 1 to 5

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 10:11 AM IST