Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray has launched a sharp critique against the Adani Group, accusing the conglomerate of establishing a sweeping monopoly across multiple key sectors in Maharashtra with the backing of the government. In a series of social media posts made on January 11 and 12, 2026, Thackeray and the official MNS handle highlighted what they term as an alarming rate of expansion over a mere 11-year period from 2014 to 2025.
Allegations of Sector-Wide Dominance
Thackeray's posts pointedly question the conglomerate's pervasive growth. He stated that whether it is the power sector, ports, or airports, almost every sector in the state is being handed over to the Adani Group. The MNS leader urged Marathi people to view this expansion with seriousness, warning that failure to do so would mean ceding control over the state's resources inch by inch to a single industrial house.
Focus on Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)
A significant part of the criticism is directed at the group's activities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Thackeray suggested that certain forces, still aggrieved that Mumbai remained with Maharashtra and did not go to Gujarat, are now attempting to gain control over Mumbai and the MMR by leveraging the Adani Group. He specifically called for people to observe the ongoing expansion of the Adani Group within the MMR precincts, framing it as a strategic takeover.
Political Undertones and Warnings
The posts, shared identically from both Raj Thackeray's personal account and the official MNS account, carry strong political and regional undertones. They frame the issue as not just an economic concern but a matter of regional pride and autonomy for Maharashtra. The core accusation is that the group's growth has been facilitated by government favoritism, leading to a concentration of economic power that could marginalize local interests and businesses.
Thackeray's message is a clear call to action for his supporters and the Marathi community at large. He positions the Adani Group's expansion as an existential challenge, implying that the economic landscape of Maharashtra is being reshaped to the detriment of its people. The repetition of the message across two days underscores the issue's priority for the MNS as it potentially gears up to make this a central political plank.
