Raj Thackeray on Thursday said that 'sons of the soil' and 'Hindutva' will the agenda of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the state politics.

Raj Thackeray said that saffron was always in his heart and the colour was in his DNA.

Breaking the usual, as he starts his speeches with "My Marathi brothers and sisters", he on Thursday started his speech with "My Hindu brothers and sisters". This was welcomed by a thunderous applaud from the crowd indicating a clear shift in the stance of Raj Thackeray's MNS 2.0.

Addressing a huge gathering at Nesco ground in the suburban area of Mumbai's Goregaon, Raj Thackeray was fiery with his statements.

From suggesting government to stop Samjhauta Express before starting National Register of Citizens (NRC) to saying Maharashtra Police needs 48 hours to flush out illegal immigrants to iterating support for the 'Marathi Manoos' and Hindutva ideology to laying emphasis that language isn't related to religion but to region. He asserted that if 'Hindutva is attacked he will come out with full force to defend it'.



Coming out in full support on the government's endeavours on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and NRC, Raj Thackeray said that his party would carry out a big morcha on February 9 in Mumbai in opposition to those who oppose the CAA and NRC.

The government has been facing massive opposition across India on the issues of the CAA and NRC. But Raj Thackeray's support at this crucial juncture will boost the confidence of the government.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finds a new sympathiser in Maharashtra where the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi has vowed not to implement the CAA and NRC in the state.

"Yes, I criticised Modi when I didn't think what he said was right but when he did the right thing I appreciated," Raj Thackeray said.

On the issue of illegal immigrants Raj Thackeray said that he would meet Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Home Minister Amit Shah. Raj Thackeray said, "There are many areas in Mumbai where the police cannot enter and I have news that some suspicious activities go on in certain areas."

Further Raj Thackeray added that the 'certified Muslims are India's own'. Giving examples of Javed Akhtar, APJ Abdul Kalam and Zaheer Khan Raj Thackeray said, "These people cannot be asked to leave as such people are our own but those illegal Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan need to be flushed out."

In yet another statement which could create controversy, Raj Thackeray said, "The loudspeakers from the mosques should be removed."

Raj Thackeray said that Hindus during aarti (prayers) limit the area of worship but the "Muslims too should restrict their area of worship by not playing the loudspeakers".

Besides all this Raj Thackeray came down hard on the Uddhav Thackeray government. Commenting on his cousin Uddhav Thackeray Raj said, "He doesn't side with those who change colours to form government."