KALYAN: Against the backdrop of the Kalyan–Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray made a whirlwind visit to the Kalyan–Dombivli region on Thursday, inaugurating election campaign offices of the party’s official candidates. His visit generated significant enthusiasm among MNS workers and visibly boosted the morale and confidence of party candidates.The KDMC elections are being held for 122 seats, of which 20 candidates have already been elected unopposed after several MNS and UBT candidates withdrew their nominations. In this scenario, Raj Thackeray’s personal presence and active involvement in the campaign infused fresh energy into the party cadre, especially for the remaining contested seats.
During his visit, Raj Thackeray inaugurated campaign offices of eight MNS candidates. He also held a separate meeting at the MNS central office with official candidates of the MNS and the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction), where he conducted a detailed review of the election scenario.Discussions focused on campaign strategy, local civic issues, voter outreach plans, and ground-level challenges faced by the candidates. Raj Thackeray also sought direct information from candidates regarding offers or pressure allegedly being exerted by other political parties.Commending the candidates for remaining loyal to the party despite adverse circumstances, he publicly congratulated them and expressed appreciation for their commitment. Emphasizing party loyalty, he urged them to contest the elections with confidence, determination, and unity.Guiding the candidates on local issues, campaign hurdles, and election strategy, Raj Thackeray extended his best wishes for the upcoming polls. His visit has created renewed enthusiasm among MNS workers in the Kalyan–Dombivli region, with the party’s election campaign gaining fresh momentum and intensity.
