Expressing concern over the influx of migrants to Mumbai, the MNS chief said: "Today 48 trains arrive from Bihar, UP and Jharkhand on daily basis. In Goa, when one train started running from Bihar, the former Chief minister of Goa said, “Stop this train. We don't need a train of beggars.” Then nobody said a word. I have his entire statement."
Raj Thackeray explained why he had pitched for Modi as prime minister way back in 2011.
"In 2011, I had gone on a trip to Gujarat. I stayed there for over 10 days. Then while returning to Mumbai I had a press conference. At that point of time Narendra Modi was nowhere in the political scenario as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate. Then there were talks of Sushmaji and Advaniji. I had then said that India needs a Prime Minister like Narendra Modi. When no one in this country had recommended it, Raj Thackeray did. No one had objection then."
When Rajat Sharma pointed out that his support to Modi was creating problem for the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition, Raj Thackeray replied: "What can I do about that.. what can I do? I don't need to do that. If you see, their divorce papers have already been filed in court."
A while later, Raj Thackeray corrected himself to say that what he said about the divorce papers was in a lighter vein. "I'm not waiting for something like that to happen. That was just a joke...I do not intend to shatter someone's house or alliance. I don't have that habit, nor do I ever wish to do something like this."
When it was pointed out that BJP president Rajnath Singh had said that his party did not want unsolicited support, Raj Thackeray replied: "True! I have extended my support to Narendra Modi, and not to Rajnath Singh."
