<p>In a bid to expand ahead of local bodies polls in Maharashtra, MNS President Raj Thackeray on Sunday started his Vidarbha tour from Nagpur. </p>.<p>The BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction have been trying to rope in Raj to form an alliance ahead of the elections but, he has not spelt out his strategy.</p>.<p>Besides, he had also asked the party’s Mumbai unit to prepare for all the 227 seats of the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/raj-thackeray-s-mns-planning-to-go-solo-for-bmc-elections-1145106.html">Raj Thackeray’s MNS planning to go solo for BMC elections</a></strong></p>.<p>Raj’s focus remains on the 'Marathi-manoos' and 'Hindutva'.</p>.<p>At Ravi Bhavan in Nagpur, Raj held a meeting with top party functionaries. </p>.<p>“The visit of Raj saheb is very important. This would boost the morale of party workers. A few months ago, Raj saheb underwent surgery and now he is back in action,” said senior MNS leader Prakash Mahajan.</p>.<p>In Vidarbha, Raj’s party is expected to contest seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Chandrapur municipal corporations.</p>.<p>During the five-day visit, Raj would have an on-ground assessment of the political situation in Vidarbha.</p>
<p>In a bid to expand ahead of local bodies polls in Maharashtra, MNS President Raj Thackeray on Sunday started his Vidarbha tour from Nagpur. </p>.<p>The BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction have been trying to rope in Raj to form an alliance ahead of the elections but, he has not spelt out his strategy.</p>.<p>Besides, he had also asked the party’s Mumbai unit to prepare for all the 227 seats of the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/raj-thackeray-s-mns-planning-to-go-solo-for-bmc-elections-1145106.html">Raj Thackeray’s MNS planning to go solo for BMC elections</a></strong></p>.<p>Raj’s focus remains on the 'Marathi-manoos' and 'Hindutva'.</p>.<p>At Ravi Bhavan in Nagpur, Raj held a meeting with top party functionaries. </p>.<p>“The visit of Raj saheb is very important. This would boost the morale of party workers. A few months ago, Raj saheb underwent surgery and now he is back in action,” said senior MNS leader Prakash Mahajan.</p>.<p>In Vidarbha, Raj’s party is expected to contest seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Chandrapur municipal corporations.</p>.<p>During the five-day visit, Raj would have an on-ground assessment of the political situation in Vidarbha.</p>
