Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray announced a massive membership drive to mark 20 years of MNS and called on the Marathi youth to join his party.

In a post on X on Sunday, Raj Thackeray wrote, "On March 9, 2026, is the 20th anniversary of our party. This is the anniversary of a party and an ideology that has aggressively fought for the Marathi people and the Marathi language. On this occasion, party membership registration will begin from March 10, 2026. On March 9, I will go to Raigad and pay my respects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and initiate the membership registration drive. This Raigad not only hosted the Maharaj's residence but is also the fort that witnessed the 'Shivrajyabhishek'. We are starting our membership registration at such a sacred place."