Raj Thackeray is not an unknown name in Maharashtra politics. Cartoonist, politician, a family man are few of the facets of his illustrious yet colourful life of the man who heads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) political party. Raj Thackeray is known for relentlessly voicing his opinion for the Marathi people. On his 52nd birthday, we trace Raj Thackeray`s journey in pictures. (All Pictures/Instagram Amit Thackeray, Facebook Raj Thackeray, Mid-day photographers)

As the entire country waits for the Lok Sabha election counting day on May 23, 2019, we look at candidates who contested in this year’s election. (All pictures credit/Twitter)