MNS Announces Candidates for Thane Election Battle

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, announced candidates Avinash Jadhav and Raju Patil for Thane and Kalyan Rural in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections on November 20. Thackeray confirmed the party's decision to contest independently, having inaugurated the election campaign office.

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), under the leadership of Raj Thackeray, has put forth its candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra set for November 20.

Thackeray declared Avinash Jadhav and Raju Patil as candidates from Thane and Kalyan Rural constituencies, respectively. This announcement was made at the opening of the MNS election campaign office in Thane district.

Notably, the MNS has decided to go solo, opting out of alliances with ruling or opposition parties. The party previously secured one seat in both the 2014 and 2019 elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)