Pune: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray has called upon his party officials to prepare for a fierce battle in the upcoming state assembly elections.

He stated that the people of Maharashtra are fed up with alliances and coalitions focused solely on retaining power. According to Thackeray, the upcoming elections will be a direct contest between the people and the ruling establishment, both past and present.

Raj Thackeray made these remarks while addressing MNS officials during a meeting held at Sankalp Mangal Karyalaya in Pune as part of his tour of Western Maharashtra.

Thackeray emphasized the need for the party to focus on its strategy and strengthen its grassroots organization in the face of the challenges posed by other political alliances.

“The citizens of Maharashtra view MNS as a viable alternative. The people are frustrated with the traditional power politics practiced by the current and previous ruling alliances, and the upcoming assembly election will reflect their desire for change,” Thackeray said.

In the meeting, Thackeray urged the party's leaders to intensify their outreach efforts and to be fully prepared for the upcoming electoral fight. He stressed that MNS needs to stand strong against the political forces that have dominated the state for years.

Senior MNS leaders present at the meeting included Shirish Sawant, Anil Shidore, Avinash Abhyankar, Babu Vagasakar, Avinash Jadhav, Abhijit Panse, General Secretary Bala Shedge, Kishor Shinde, Ajay Shinde, Hemant Sambhus, Secretary Yogesh Khaire, City President Sainath Babar, and Sachin Chikhale (Pimpri-Chinchwad). They discussed key strategies and organizational plans to mobilize party workers across the state.