A biography for Raj Thackerayhasn’t been written yet.
“I just believe in speaking truth and probably that is why leaders are scared of my statements.”
“I still remember the day I quit all posts in Sena. I was equally hurt and saddened.”
“Muslim clerics in India go to other countries, nobody knows what do they do, even the police can't go there.”
“Maharashtrians in America have a Maharashtra mandal every year. You know when they celebrate it? On July 4, the American Independence Day. That's respect for local culture.”
“As for the development of Mumbai, the problem is that most of our chief ministers are from interior Maharashtra and they are not familiar with the problems confronting the city. Only someone born here will understand the problems of the metropolis.”
“Look at New York and the number of crimes out there. Every big city has crime. Bombay is the biggest city of India. So, naturally, all crimes in Bombay get banner headlines.”
“Those who are complaining about Bombay's law and order should be sent to U.P. and Bihar - only then they will realize how safe and secure Bombay is.”
“The taxpayer is entitled to some essential things. Families should be able to provide their children with playgrounds and find places for them in schools. There should be enough hospitals. Water should be provided to all. Surplus electricity should be available. The taxpayer should be comfortable.”
“Cartoons, if you ask me, are the most powerful weapon in today's politics. Balasaheb Thackeray has proved this.”
“The Lok Sabha election is not a contest between political parties. It is a fight between Modi-Shah, and the country. Only when these two people are removed, will it be a proper contest between parties.”
“Wherever you go, respect the local culture or you will suffer.”
“One has to shed one's old skin for a positive change.”
“I have made it clear that I am supporting Modi for his work. This does not mean that I am supporting BJP.”
“I think I am the first person to have made a statement that Narendra Modi should be the Prime Minister of India.”
“In West Bengal when Sourav Ganguly is dropped from the team, the communists in that region become Bengalis and fight for him. Is this not regionalism?”
“Let Rahul Gandhi become PM if he can. We experimented with Narendra Modi and look where we have landed. Let's experiment with Rahul Gandhi, or anybody. It can't be worse than this.”
“I do not have body doubles like Saddam Hussein had.”
“I am deeply pained after learning about the death of Pravin Chougule.”
“There should be restriction on migration. Some people may criticize me for that. But the future generations will see the merit in my argument.”
“I know Nana Patekar; he is indecent.”