Raj Thackeray

President, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)

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Born: June 14, 1968, Mumbai

Party: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

Education: Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, Balmohan Vidyamandir

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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BJP ends 25-year Thackeray rule in Mumbai

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Alliance with cousin yielded only 6 BMC seats

The Shiv Sena controlled Mumbai's municipal government for 25 years. On January 17, 2026, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 118 of 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, securing control of India's richest civic body with a ₹74,000 crore annual budget.

Updated May 21