At the much awaited rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Shivaji Park in Mumbai today, MNS boss Raj Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar are likely to remain present.

Modi and Raj sharing stage will be the first time in political history of Maharashtra.

The MNS led by Raj Thackeray has joined hands with BJP-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra. This is the first time they have struck an alliance.

At the rally which will be held at Shivaji Park, who will speak the first is the key question. Will it be Raj Thackeray or the Prime Minister ? Generally at Mahayuti rallies, the Prime Minister speaks the last. That is after the Deputy Chief Ministers and Chief Minister have spoken. Not many are allowed to speak. The question is whether Raj Thackeray will speak at all.

Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar who was down with throat infection for the last five days, will attend the rally for 6 Mahayuti candidates in Mumbai which is going to polls on May 20. ''The Deputy CM has recovered from his throat infection and will be attending today's rally,'' said NCP chief spokesperson Umesh Patil.