MNS chief removes Modi-Adani documentary from X after police commissioner’s request

MNS chief Raj Thackeray deleted a documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani from his X account on Sunday, citing a direct request from the Mumbai Police Commissioner. The film, produced by Hotmail founder Sabir Bhatia, had already crossed 48 lakh views on the platform. Thackeray said he has been highlighting the close ties between Modi and Adani since January 2026, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. In his post, he praised the Mumbai and Maharashtra police as the country’s most efficient force and said he was merely honoring the commissioner’s ask. The documentary claims to detail the long‑standing friendship between the two leaders. Bhatia, who made the documentary, previously gave a major presentation at his Shivteerth residence in January 2026, warning that the Adani Group aims to "swallow the entire nation." Clips from that presentation were later incorporated into the new film, and the original videos remain online. Party officials expressed surprise at the removal, noting that the documentary had been screened at an MNS shakha on Saturday, October 24. The episode underscores ongoing tensions between the party’s criticism of the central government and law‑enforcement actions in Maharashtra.## Context MNS is a regional party in Maharashtra that frequently challenges policies and personalities linked to the national government. Police interventions in political content can raise questions about press freedom and the balance between security concerns and free speech in India.