Speaking at the inauguration function of the MNS BEST worker's union, Raj said: "Even if both the public sector undertakings incur losses, I will ensure that they are not privatized in any circumstances. There is no other service in the country compared to BEST. And this is solely due to the sincere work of the employees and workers of BEST.

Mocking the Mumbai police for serving him with a notice warning him to refrain from making provocative speeches, Raj said: “After launching campaign against the cab and auto cab drivers, I was served a notice by the police. Presently my residence walls are pasted with several notices by the police.”

Making mockery of the police notices, Raj read out what he said were the silly contents in these notices.

“In state government’s view I indulged in giving provocative speeches. However, I will continue to do whatever I can do in the interests of the people and Maharashtra. I am neither scared nor a coward. I don’t care. Let the government take whatever action it wants to take against me. I will not dither from my stand. I speak out on the issues and questions that bother the common man and ignites anger in their mind and express their anger. Even if I am issued thousand of notices, I will not hesitate from raising and speaking out for Maharashtra and Marathi speaking people,” said Raj.

Taking a dig at his estranged cousin and Shiv Sena working president Uddhav Thackeray indirectly without naming him, Raj said: “If the MNS raises a certain issue, immediately the next day some political party claims of having raised that issue earlier. Tomorrow this particular party and its leader will claim that the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussain was hanged due to them."

Meanwhile speaking at a public rally in Nagpur on Saturday, the working president of Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray took pot shots at Nationalist Congress Party supremo and federal agriculture minister Sharad Pawar and the Congress-led Democratic Front state government.

“Shiv Sena is not a party that engages in setting. Our role is blunt and honest. The Democratic Front government that labels allegations against us should first disclose the number of government lands it has sold off and give its account. This government is of builders and Sharad Pawar is the leader of the builders” alleged Uddhav.

Referring to the recent statement of Pawar that the “settlement and corruption” was on increase among the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Uddhav asked as to who made settlement with the Mumbai Mill employees.

Uddhav alleged that Pawar even sold off cantonment lands and even grabbed the Mumbai Mills land. The thieves are fully aware of their share in the stolen properties,” he added.

“Those who allege of terrorism being promoted by saffron parties, then it should not be forgotten that Congress leaders go to functions wearing the green and fur caps, a reference he made to the leaders attending Iftar parties hosted by Muslim organizations during the holy month of Ramadan.