Raj Thackeray

Wherever you go, respect the local culture or you will suffer.

There should be restriction on migration. Some people may criticize me for that. But the future generations will see the merit in my argument.

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.

People talk of the power and capabilities of Sharad Pawar. But except for his home turf Baramati, he has done very little for the development of the state. His vision is limited to Baramati.

If Munshi Premchand or Harivansh Rai Bachchan come from U.P., I am ready to put out a red carpet for them, but not for the goons of Azamgarh and Pratapgarh.

The 2009 elections were the first my party faced. Still MNS candidates lost by lesser margins. Each of my candidate got more than one lakh votes.

If I see something I do not like, I will say it.

I am clear I will support the BJP only because of Mr. Modi.

In future, migrants desiring to enter our State will need to be registered and their personal details and identification proof will have to be submitted to the police station.

Cartooning, quietly and discreetly, drew me into the circle of politics and I continue to enjoy both. They both inspire me and I could never given up one for the other.

Several times I drew a critical cartoon and then, at the last moment, stopped myself from putting it out in print. I thought it would be misunderstood, be a politically incorrect thing to do.

Among politicians, I would say Sonia Gandhi is not exactly a cartoonist's delight.

There is no Modi wave. He has to attend so many rallies because there is no wave and also, BJP doesn't have a face to project.

When I fight elections, I don't think about results whether it is assembly or Lok Sabha polls.

I kept asking what my role was in the Sena. I was told that I was responsible for Nashik, but I really did not have any rights there.

I still remember the day I quit all posts in Sena. I was equally hurt and saddened.

In Gujarat, they may not have enough people to do menial jobs and so they need people from U.P. and Bihar. But in Maharashtra, we have enough people who need jobs.

I do not intend to join the NDA. I just want the country to get a stable government.

I have made it clear that I am supporting Modi for his work. This does not mean that I am supporting BJP.

I just believe in speaking truth and probably that is why leaders are scared of my statements.