MNS Candidate Rajshree Naik, Praised by Raj Thackeray, Faces Defeat
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News18•17-01-2026, 08:31
MNS Candidate Rajshree Naik, Praised by Raj Thackeray, Faces Defeat
- •MNS candidate Rajshree Naik from Thane rejected a 5 crore offer to withdraw her nomination during municipal elections.
- •Raj Thackeray publicly praised Naik's honesty at a rally, highlighting her refusal to step down.
- •Naik contested from Ward No. 20 in Thane, a stronghold of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction).
- •She was defeated by Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Namrata Hemant Pamnani by a margin of 7295 votes.
- •Pamnani secured 16,575 votes, while Naik received 9,280 votes, confirming the Shinde faction's dominance.
Why It Matters: Despite rejecting a bribe and receiving Raj Thackeray's praise, MNS candidate Rajshree Naik lost the election.
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