Raj Thackeray Warns: BJP Control of Civic Bodies Will Powerless 'Marathi Manoosh'

• MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges BJP seeks to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and will render "Marathi manoos" powerless if they control civic bodies.
• Raj and Uddhav Thackeray's joint interview in Saamana highlights their alliance for the upcoming January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• Raj Thackeray claims outsiders are forming their own constituencies in Maharashtra, reviving the "old wound" of separating Mumbai from the state.
• Uddhav Thackeray criticizes BJP's "development without planning," stating it leads to destruction and that the government works only for contractors.
• Raj Thackeray also raised concerns about the increasing drug menace in the state, alleging a halt in raids and lack of control over peddling.

Why It Matters: Raj Thackeray warns BJP's control over civic bodies threatens "Marathi manoos" power, while Uddhav criticizes their development model.