Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), said elected representatives are being sold for 50 crore each [1].
The accusation targets his cousin Uddhav Thackeray and the ruling alliance, highlighting deep familial and political fractures within Maharashtra's leadership. Such claims of high-level bribery suggest a volatile environment where party loyalty is allegedly traded for significant financial gain.
Speaking in Maharashtra, the MNS chief said his criticism was directed toward the current political administration. He said representatives are being sold for 50 crore each [1], a figure that underscores the scale of the alleged corruption he is highlighting.
Thackeray used the public platform to warn his own supporters about the risks of political instability. He said party workers must stay vigilant [2] to protect the integrity of their organization against similar influences.
The statement comes amid a complex political landscape in the state, where alliances frequently shift. By naming the ruling alliance and his cousin, Raj Thackeray is positioning the MNS as a watchdog against the perceived transactional nature of contemporary state politics.
While the MNS chief did not provide specific names of the representatives involved, the broad nature of the claim serves as a critique of the systemic functioning of the ruling coalition. The focus on the 50 crore figure [1] is intended to illustrate the depth of the alleged financial influence over democratic mandates.
“Representatives are being sold for 50 crore each.”
This rhetoric reflects the intense rivalry and fragmentation within the Thackeray political legacy. By alleging specific, high-value bribery, Raj Thackeray is attempting to delegitimize the ruling alliance's moral authority and consolidate his base by framing the MNS as the only party remaining immune to financial inducements.
