Political circles in Maharashtra are buzzing with speculation surrounding a reported proposal from the top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership to Raj Thackeray, urging him to merge his Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) with Shiv Sena and assume its presidency.

BJP is urging Raj Thackeray to merge MNS with Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde: Report

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 103 assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, while its ally Shiv Sena is ahead in 63 seats, as per official trends from the Election Commission (EC).

BJP leading in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena not far behind

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday expressed confidence that Ram Mandir in Ayodhya would be constructed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ram Mandir will be constructed under PM Modi's leadership: Uddhav Thackeray

Joining ranks with the recent protests over the pan-India three language formula proposed in the draft National Education Policy 2019, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Sunday spoke against enforcement of Hindi asserting that it is not their mother tongue.

Hindi not our mother tongue, don't enforce it on us: Raj Thackeray's MNS party on centre's draft education plan

With the Lok Sabha campaign gaining momentum in Mumbai, the Congress faces an uphill task of reviving itself in five constituencies in the megapolis where it had drawn a blank in 2014.

In Mumbai, Congress banks on lack of Modi wave and MNS support

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday demanded the resignation of Prasoon Joshi from the post of the chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for allegedly giving preferential treatment to the makers of the upcoming biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

MNS demands Prasoon Joshi's resignation from Censor board over PM Modi biopic

In the wake of the terrorist attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir where 40 CRPF personnel were killed, music label T-Series has pulled down all the songs sung by Pakistani singers Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from its Youtube channel.

Post Pulwama attack, music company delists Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's songs on Youtube

A controversy erupted on Thursday after a video surfaced showing 'Thackeray' film's director Abhijit Panse leaving in a huff from the cinema hall where the film's premiere was held.

Video of 'Thackeray' director Abhijit Panse walking out of film's premiere goes viral

App-based cabs Ola and Uber are on strike in Mumbai for an indefinite period.The strike has been called by Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena, the transport wing of Raj Thackeray led MNS

Ola, Uber doing unlawful business, should agree to laws followed by kaali-peeli taxis: MNS

The NCP cadre in Mumbai is rife with talks of the NCP chief joining hands with the MNS leader following a meeting between them at Sharad Pawar's Nepean Sea Road residence in Mumbai on Saturday

Raj Thackeray, Sharad Pawar meeting fuels talk of alliance

MNS threat to YRF has come after an Marathi actor sought help from the party over the release of Marathi film Dev.

Tiger Zinda Hai: MNS threatens YRF over the film's release

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has said it would take a stand on the controversial film Padmavati?only after watching it.

Will take stand on 'Padmavati' after watching it: MNS

Police have said the actors need not worry, that they will be given protection

Indian political party orders Pakistani actors to leave country in 48 hours

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