“Enough with your ‘Mann Ki Baat.’ Now listen to the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the real economists.” With these words, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead by example before asking citizens to cut down on their spending. In a detailed social media post, Thackeray questioned PM Modi’s recent appeal for austerity, demanding a special session of Parliament to address the “vulnerable” state of the Indian economy. Jai Maharashtra, Two days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to Indians to adopt austerity. Reduce gold purchases, avoid unnecessary foreign travel, consume less petrol and diesel, shift to electric vehicles, and embrace work-from-home practices. Why? Because gold and… — Raj Thackeray (@RajThackeray) May 12, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js “The PM made the appeal. Fair enough,” Thackeray wrote.…