MNS 20th Anniversary: Raj Thackeray Orders Massive Membership Drive, Targets Govt

• MNS celebrates its 20th anniversary on March 9, 2026, with a rally planned for Gudi Padwa on March 19 at Shivtirth.
• Party President Raj Thackeray issued a new order for an aggressive membership registration drive starting March 10, 2026.
• Thackeray will initiate the drive by registering himself at Raigad on March 9, 2026, paying respects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• The drive aims to showcase the Marathi community's desire to be 'Paiks' of Maharashtra and their anger towards the government's handling of affairs.
• MNS workers are instructed to set up membership tables in busy public places like markets, schools, and colleges, alongside digital registration.