Updated On: 20 February, 2026 03:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amid political speculation over his recent meeting with Eknath Shinde and his proposed meeting with the chief minister, Thackeray said politics in Maharashtra has changed and that constructive engagement should not be viewed negatively

MNS chief Raj Thackeray with CM Devendra Fadnavis (right) at an earlier meeting. File pic
Two days after meeting Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde at his official residence Nandanvan in Thane, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said he would be meeting CM Devendra Fadnavis, stressing the need for dialogue between political parties in the larger interest of the state.
आपल्याकडे आता पूर्वीसारखं राजकारण राहिलेलं नाही. आम्हाला जर काही सांगायचं असेल काही चांगल्या गोष्टी करून घ्यायच्या असतील, तर भेट घ्यायला नको का ? उद्या मी मुख्यमंत्र्यांनाही भेटेन.
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