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'MNS following beaten path of Shiv Sena'

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Posted online: Friday , February 08, 2008 at 06:27:06
Updated: Friday , February 08, 2008 at 06:44:58


New Delhi, February 8: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is following the beaten path of Shiv Sena in launching an ‘inflammatory campaign’ against north Indians, CPM’s mouthpiece ‘People’s Democracy’ says in its next edition.

“This (the attack on North Indians) is reminiscent of the Shiv Sena’s initial claim to political space in the late 1960s when it raised its slogan of ‘sons of the soil’ and launched the vituperative campaign against South Indians,” the editorial reads.

The campaign by MNS chief Raj Thackeray comes at a time when “the Shiv Sena has since graduated beyond fomenting regional chauvinism to embrace a larger divisive issue in Indian polity and society, that is Hindutva,” it says.

The article suggests that the expression of “regional chauvinism” by MNS was merely aimed at political gains.

“It is not merely unfortunate but downright destructive that cynical politicians and political parties are resorting to such shortcuts in order to gain electoral support,” it adds.

CPM calls on the people for “marginalising” the “divisive forces if the unity and integrity of the country is to be preserved.” Further cautioning against the “divisive forces”, the article titled ‘Chauvinism Bares Its Ugly Face’ in the February 10 edition says, any attempt to impose uniformity upon this (country’s) diversity can only lead to the unleashing of centripetal forces that would lead to the disintegration of our country.

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non issue by amandeep singh on 09 Feb 2008

some people are using the media for getting free publicity, i would suggest the media to refrain from giving them time on their networks,they(mns) will drift into oblivion again.

ITartical by ramanand on 09 Feb 2008

my self Ramanand Chivate,working in VIM institute for IT ,i want give some artical for current IT word ......so pl considered my request

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