MNS not like parties in UP, Bihar: Raj Thackeray

Thane, Apr 18:

chief

has asserted that his support was for

prime ministerial candidate

and not the saffron party, while dismissing any possibility of merger with it.

"MNS is not a party like the ones in UP and Bihar which the BJP chief should remember," Raj said while taking a dig at BJP chief Rajnath Singh and added that he had only appreciated the good work done by Modi.

He said that in 2011 he had also stated that Modi should become the Prime Minister of the country and that he stood by his word even now. Raj said this last night while addressing an election meeting for MNS candidate from Thane Abhijit Phanse.

"Tomorrow even if the BJP comes to power at the Centre, we will not take and will not ask for any berth in the Cabinet," the MNS chief said.

On the occasion, Raj also said that his party will strive to get national recognition for Marathi language in the country.

He criticised the Naik family (of Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik) for "gharaneshai" (dynasty) whose members were holding all important positions leaving no space for others.

Raj also condemned the recent ink attack on noted historian Babasaheb Purandare in the state.

On the occasion, he said that their agitation against toll fee was presently suspended due to the elections and once the polls end, they will renew the protest.

He also said that the present MPs and candidates (for the present Lok Sabha polls) do not know what work was to be done by an MP and what work comes under the domain of a civic body.

PTI