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MNS candidate from Vikhroli Mangesh Sangle with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. MNS candidate Madhav Sangle wins over other hopefuls including Lok Bharati Party candidate Vinod Kambli and Sitting MP Sanjay Patil"s wife NCP candidate Pallavi with 53,098 votes. Patil scored 32,711 votes. Kambli 3,859 votes.

MNS candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS supporters celebrate candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai’s victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray with his party leaders greets supporters during the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray interacts with media during the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009.

MNS candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS candidate from Vikhroli Mangesh Sangle with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. MNS candidate Madhav Sangle wins over other hopefuls including Lok Bharati Party candidate Vinod Kambli and Sitting MP Sanjay Patil"s wife NCP candidate Pallavi with 53,098 votes. Patil scored 32,711 votes. Kambli 3,859 votes.

MNS candidate from Vikhroli Mangesh Sangle with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. MNS candidate Madhav Sangle wins over other hopefuls including Lok Bharati Party candidate Vinod Kambli and Sitting MP Sanjay Patil"s wife NCP candidate Pallavi with 53,098 votes. Patil scored 32,711 votes. Kambli 3,859 votes.

MNS candidate from Bhandup (West) Shishir Shinde shows victory sign after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Shishir Shinde (MNS) wins with 58285 votes followed by Shivajirao Nalawade (NCP) with 37355 votes.

MNS candidate from Ghatkopar (West) Ram Kadam with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Ram Kadam (MNS) wins by a margin 1200 votes over Congress candidate Janet D"souza and Bharatiya Janta Party candidate (BJP) Poonam Mahajan.

MNS supporters celebrate candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai’s victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS candidate from Vikhroli Mangesh Sangle with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. MNS candidate Madhav Sangle wins over other hopefuls including Lok Bharati Party candidate Vinod Kambli and Sitting MP Sanjay Patil"s wife NCP candidate Pallavi with 53,098 votes. Patil scored 32,711 votes. Kambli 3,859 votes.

MNS candidate from Ghatkopar (West) Ram Kadam with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Ram Kadam (MNS) wins by a margin 1200 votes over Congress candidate Janet D"souza and Bharatiya Janta Party candidate (BJP) Poonam Mahajan.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray with his party leaders greets supporters during the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray interacts with media during the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009.

MNS candidate from Mahim Nitin Sardesai with supporters celebrate after victory in Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009. Nitin Sardesai (MNS) wins with 48,734 votes followed by Congress candidate Sada Sarvankar with 39,808 votes.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray with his party leaders greets supporters during the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray interacts with media during the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray and MLA Nitin Sardesai come out after the hearing of his case involving attacks on north Indians at Metropolitan Court, Bandra in Mumbai on Wednesday, 18 November 2009. Kherwadi police today filed a charge sheet in the case before the Bandra court against MNS chief Raj Thackeray and around 20 others who are accused in the case.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray and MLA Nitin Sardesai come out after the hearing of his case involving attacks on north Indians at Metropolitan Court, Bandra in Mumbai on Wednesday, 18 November 2009. Kherwadi police today filed a charge sheet in the case before the Bandra court against MNS chief Raj Thackeray and around 20 others who are accused in the case.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray with his MLA’s Bala Nandgaonkar; Shishir Shinde; Nitin Sardesai; Mangesh Sangle and Vasant Gite during a visit to Hutatma Chowk before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

Suspended MNS MLA Ram Kadam looks at the art during an exhibition of charcoal paintings, photographs and sculptures by Ajay De in Mumbai on Monday, 16 November 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray pays tributes to the martyrs of "Samyukta Maharashtra" as MLA’s Bala Nandgaonkar; Shishir Shinde; Vasant Gite and Nitin Sardesai look on during a visit to Hutatma Chowk before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray with his MLA’s Shishir Shinde; Vasant Gite and Ramesh Wanjale during a visit to Hutatma Chowk before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

Artist Ajay De with Suspended MNS MLA Ram Kadam at his exhibition of charcoal paintings, photographs and sculptures in Mumbai on Monday, 16 November 2009.

MNS MLA Bala Nandgaonkar pays tributes to the martyrs of "Samyukta Maharashtra" as Pravin Darekar looks on before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

MNS MLA Nitin Sardesai pays tributes to the martyrs of "Samyukta Maharashtra" before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

Artist Ajay De with Suspended MNS MLA Ram Kadam at his exhibition of charcoal paintings, photographs and sculptures in Mumbai on Monday, 16 November 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray visits Hutatma Chowk with his MLA’s before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray pays tributes to the martyrs of "Samyukta Maharashtra" as MLA’s Shishir Shinde and Bala Nandgaonkar looks on during a visit to Hutatma Chowk before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi after he was attacked by MNS MLA during the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Monday, 09 November 2009. Maharahstra Navnirman Sena"s four MLA, who assaulted Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azami for taking his oath in Hindi as legislature, were suspended for four years after privilege motion against them in the Maharashtra Assembly.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray with his MLA’s Bala Nandgaonkar; Shishir Shinde; Nitin Sardesai; Mangesh Sangle and Vasant Gite during a visit to Hutatma Chowk before the oath ceremony for Vidhansabha Election in Mumbai on Monday,09 November 2009.

MNS MLA’s Ram Kadam, Vasant Gite, Shishir Shinde and Ramesh Wanjale outside assembly house after they attacked Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi during the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Monday, 09 November 2009. Maharahstra Navnirman Sena"s four MLA, who assaulted Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azami for taking his oath in Hindi as legislature, were suspended for four years after privilege motion against them in the Maharashtra Assembly.

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi addresses after he was attacked by MNS MLA during the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Monday, 09 November 2009. Maharahstra Navnirman Sena"s four MLA, who assaulted Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azami for taking his oath in Hindi as legislature, were suspended for four years after privilege motion against them in the Maharashtra Assembly.

MNS MLA’s Ram Kadam, Vasant Gite, Shishir Shinde and Ramesh Wanjale outside assembly house after they attacked Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi during the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Monday, 09 November 2009. Maharahstra Navnirman Sena"s four MLA, who assaulted Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azami for taking his oath in Hindi as legislature, were suspended for four years after privilege motion against them in the Maharashtra Assembly.

Farhan Azmi outside vidhansabha assembly after MNS MLA’s slapped state Samajwadi Party chief Abu Asim Azmi in Mumbai on Monday, 09 November 2009. Maharahstra Navnirman Sena"s four MLA, who assaulted Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azami for taking his oath in Hindi as legislature, were suspended for four years after privilege motion against them in the Maharashtra Assembly.