Mumbai, April 12 -- In response to Raj Thackeray's announcement that the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) would support the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, senior leaders and cadre resigned in protest.

MNS general secretary Kirtikumar Shinde recently resigned from the party, explaining his decision on Facebook.

Some questioned the existence of their party, and others may follow in the footsteps of party chief Raj Thackeray. Despite the fact that his party was not contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Raj Thackeray campaigned against the BJP, specifically against PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.

Many prominent MNS leaders left the party prior to the elections, including Vaishali Darekar-Rane, who is now r...