MNS Candidate Rajshree Naik, Praised by Raj Thackeray, Faces Defeat

• MNS candidate Rajshree Naik from Thane rejected a 5 crore offer to withdraw her nomination during municipal elections.
• Raj Thackeray publicly praised Naik's honesty at a rally, highlighting her refusal to step down.
• Naik contested from Ward No. 20 in Thane, a stronghold of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction).
• She was defeated by Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Namrata Hemant Pamnani by a margin of 7295 votes.
• Pamnani secured 16,575 votes, while Naik received 9,280 votes, confirming the Shinde faction's dominance.

Why It Matters: Despite rejecting a bribe and receiving Raj Thackeray's praise, MNS candidate Rajshree Naik lost the election.