Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र नवनिर्माण सेना, English translation: Maharashtra Reconstruction Army) is a regional political party operating in Maharashtra, India. It was founded on the 9th of March 2006 in Mumbai. Its president and founder is Raj Thackeray. The party was founded by Raj Thackeray, nephew of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray. Raj Thackeray resigned from his uncle's party in January 2006 and announced his intention to start a new political party. The reason given by him for breaking away from the Shiv Sena was that the latter was "run by petty clerks" because of which it had "fallen from its former glory".
At the time of the party's foundation, Raj Thackeray stated that he does not want to have hostilities with his uncle who "was, is and always will be (his) mentor".
Maharashtra Navanirman Vidhyarthi Sena (MNVS)
The Maharashtra Navanirman Vidhyarthi Sena is a regional Student political party operative in Maharashtra, India. It was founded on the 1st of August 2006 in Mumbai.
The MNVS strives to render equal opportunities for tech student and Youth of young India, and the party's main objective is to help students in ALL forms for their common issues and also conduct various diverse social events and activities, fairs, competitions, and provide a platform for the students.