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Thackeray dares Lalu for 'Chhat' in TN

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Posted online: Thursday , February 21, 2008 at 11:41:29
Updated: Thursday , February 21, 2008 at 12:00:41


Pune, February 21: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has dared Railway Minister Lalu Prasad to perform 'Chhat Pooja' at Marina Beach in Chennai to oppose the imposition of Tamil by the Karunanidhi government in schools across the state.

In a reference to Prasad's recent statement in the wake of MNS leader Raj Thackeray's anti-North Indian stir that he would come to Mumbai to perform Chhat pooja,'Thackeray, in an editorial published in party mouthpiece Saamana said, the Karunanidhi government has issued an ordinance making Tamil compulsory in all schools in the state.

"Lalu who has turned Bihar into a hell, should hold a mela of Biharis in Tamil Nadu ruled by his ally at the Centre to champion the cause of North Indians there."

Launching a scathing attack on the reported demand by some local North Indian Congress leaders that Hindi be made an official language in BMC, Thackeray said, "let them try this out in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkota and Guwahati first."

"The sons of soil here will not tolerate any insult to the status of Marathi and Mumbai," the edit added.

Thackeray said Congress leaders making the demand to impose Hindi on Mumbai's civic body should be prosecuted by the Maharashtra government and put behind bars.

Reacting to the statement by state Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh that Mumbai's doors were open to all, he said, "Mumbai is being exploited criminally and economically at the cost of the Bhoomiputras who had remained underprivileged."

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Indian Unity by Anant on 23 Feb 2008

Biggest problem in India today is the abscence of law and order. The judiciary is toothless and bends to who ever puts pressure on them. There is mob rule in the streets. The law enforcement agencies just look on when the crimes are committed. Until and unless svere punishments are handed out to the trouble makers irrespective of their religion or colour of politics, I am afraid unity,even the existance, of India is doomed.

Thackery , Karnanudi V/s Lallu by s.l.kaul on 22 Feb 2008

Dear Sir, Each of the three politicians brag their intentions of being Indian. But alas! none of them seems to be Indian. It took Respected Sardar V.B. Patel, Gandhi, Nehru etc. all their possible efforts to consolidate various fragments to make Union of India. Contrary to their efforts it takes these and alkie politicians a couple of minutes to bifurcate the whole union of India. There seem little difference between Millitants of Kashmir, Ulfa and Naxals and these leaders. All these want separate areas carved out of the Union of India on the one pretext or the other.Should these not to be taken to task to speek against the integrity of union. Mr. Raj Thakery has questioned the contributions of Respected Amitabh, can anybody ask Mr Raj as to what is his contribution to Mumbai except creating hatred. What is the premeable of his ideology? Can that be tolerated by the Politicians who claim to be secular and are running the nation only on the vote of being secular. Otherwise, BJP is a better politacal party.The thinkers and well wishers of the Nation should get together to wipe out such elements, who think of bifurcating the Union of India on any issue.

Raj Marathi Manoo by Geeta on 22 Feb 2008

When whold world has shrunk to the concept of global village, "Son of the soil" philosophy of Raj does not hold water.Let him market his product in Patna.

chara ghotala by BIHARI on 22 Feb 2008

what has happend to chara gotala of lallu.thousands of ghotalashas caused bihar man gharibi begger.

Bombay Central Territory by Raju on 22 Feb 2008

Mr. Bala Saheb is protecting his turf. The point is what is contribution of Bhumiputras in development of Bombay. It is Nehru's dilike for Gujarat as he his family never forgive Gujarat for giving Sardar Patel, Nehru awarded Bombay to Maharashtra though it was very much developed by Gujarat. Same Bala Saheb was talking one time against Gujaratis too. To resolve the tangle of Bombay, it should be Center Territory.

Please do not delete my message. by "Nautankee" on 22 Feb 2008

We Hindu's are proud of our brothers and sisters from our Maratha Biraderi and we are equally proud of our brothers and sisters from our Bihari Biraderi, but we are really sad by the statements made by the so called leaders whose presumed aim and objects are to divide and rule.

Please do not delete my message. by "Nautankee" on 22 Feb 2008

Sir,what could be expected from those adults whose childhood went hungry?

India by Venkat on 21 Feb 2008

I have said this before and I'll say it again. Democracy isn't working in countries like India and Pakistan. We need 10-20 years under strict Military rule and then transition to democracy. Watch the movie Jodha-Akbar and tell me if India has changed much since then. Ya the Landscape has changed, and even that too has gotten ugly.

celebrates Ganpati Bappa Morya in TN?? by Dr. Pradeep on 21 Feb 2008

Why not Thackrey celebrates Ganpati Bappa Morya in TN?? This "Marathi" festival, which was popularized for the freedom struggle, is celebrated all over India except in TN.

Dr Pradeep by Raj on 21 Feb 2008

Because Bal Thackrey is not the one demanding rights from other states for Marathis. It is Lalu and other North Indians are demanding the rights you bloody idiot.

Marathis will be the biggest loosers by Rajan on 21 Feb 2008

No north indian has demanded any rights from anyone, only exercised the fundamental rights provided to all Indians by the constitution of India. Only wrongs are being demanded by MNS and Thackrey to fool ignorant masses. Marathis will be the biggest loosers, if Mumbai does not remain the financial capital of India (already big loss has been done). Let's shift all Indian establishments (Stock market, BARC, Banks headquarters and even Bollywood) from Mumbai and relocate in other parts of India and then see Mumbai remains a city or turns into a village. And thus problem of migration will be solved too. Raj, do you understand IDIOT, son of muhammad, disguised in Hindu name?

MAKE MUMBAI A UNION TERRITORY by KARN on 21 Feb 2008

BOMBAY WAS CREATED BY NON MARATHIS. MARATHIS ARE THE MIGRANTS TO THE ISLANDS DEVELOPED BY NON MARTHIS. WHAT THEY HAVE DONE IS TO SIMPLY CHANGE THE NAME TO MUMBAI AND CALL IT A METRO OF MARATHIS. THIS METRO SHOULD BE DECLARED A UNION TERRITORY

North South divide:Mumbai by Col (Retd) KMS SAHASI on 21 Feb 2008

Mr Bal Thakre,Why are Mumbai maharashtriyans are under priviledged as you have described? Because your misguided directions to them for the last three decades. They listened to you but their lot did not improve. Hard working peoplefrom other states came there and worked hard to make Mumbai an economic hub of the world. From south the clerical, nursing staff worked hard to push the cause of Mumbai. From the North came high class entrepreneures, businessmen, texi drivers, dairy workers to supply milk to mumbaikars, to HAUL heavu loads to factories alongwith maharashtrians to see this state prosper. Their had work and productivity have made them darling of this city. Please refrain from sowing seeds of hatred. Let north celebrate in the prosperity of Maharashtra, celebrate Ganesh Chasturthi,sant Gyaneshwar

Easy target!!!Idiots who support him., blind congress who does not book MNS/ship sena under TADA by Jake on 21 Feb 2008

Thackrey easy targetting of Biharis has nothing to do with development. Thackrey will cry when industries move out of Maharastra because he could not tolerate 2 Bihari workers in a company with 98 non-biharis.How about if Marathis being stooped from Visarjan in TN/AP???

Instead of performing chhath in Mumbai, Laluji should focus on development by Yogishri Oumkaar (O.M.Sahay) on 21 Feb 2008

What Bal Thackeray has said makes some sense in the other way. The Biharis are facing this humiliating situation due to the 15 year misrule of the RJD government in Bihar. Had the RJD headed state government worked with the agenda of development in Bihar, a situation of large scale migration of Biharis wouldn't have arisen. Shortsighted leaders will always be a part of the problem, they never try to be a part of solution. Instead of performing Chhath in Mumbai, Chennai or elsewhere, Laluji should help the present Nitish Kumar regime in promoting the economic development of the State.

Easy target!!!Idiots who support him., blind congress who does not book MNS under TADA by Jake on 21 Feb 2008

Thackrey easy targetting of Biharis has nothing to do with development. Thackrey will cry when industries move out of Maharastra because he could not tolerate 2 Bihari workers in a company with 98 non-biharis.How about if Marathis being stooped from Visarjan in TN/AP???

wakeup call by REDEYE on 21 Feb 2008

goondagiri,dadagiri is ruling india. unless common man wakeup

Dirty application of mind by ds on 21 Feb 2008

Thackrey is now putting brains into division poli'tics' instead of resolving it.

Hope the Marathis know this narrow that takes Maharastra down by Jake on 21 Feb 2008

There is nothing like scope for "Schindia" or "Raje". What we give in North is preference for Marathas such as Shivraj Patil, Marathi President and Vasundara Raje show we are not narrow minded as Ship Sena and MNS types.I don't think the north people see Marathi, Bengalis, Oriya as selectively and isolated as the Marathis do to us. We don't go looking for them in Delhi to hit at them selectively.How about having Chinese as Mumbai Municipal corporation language?? North just has to open border for the Red Army to take over, PROBLEM SOLVED.We can even open door for Pakistanis, URDU has our language then.Open the border for Sri-lankar Sinhalese. They can manage Karunanidhi very well as they have done with Tamils in Sri-Lanka with help of western, chinese and now the Pakistani assistance.Why don't Indians have respect for either Sanskrit or National language. Indians have Psyce to respect only those who kill them in millons by using one against other or directly.That is why we have respect for English so much!!!These industries where north workers are displaced will move out to china or neutral place like MP, Jharkhand, etc.Bewra will say, I am son of soil and I want it all. WIth Goondas and bewras carrying Marathi and Jai Maharastra banner. If they can take hafta from street vendor. It is not long before Bewra itches to kick the Industrialist (after demanding more wages) if the shields are removed by bewra workers by displacing outside workers. Forcing Industrialist to move out.Bewra will say, I am son of soil and I want it all.

Take a jump over the bush by Gus on 21 Feb 2008

what a load of Bollocks. You drppped your bollocks man.

Keep the same good attitude Biharis/Upites by Jake on 21 Feb 2008

How about having Chinese as Mumbai Municipal corporation language?? North just has to open border for the Red Army to take over, PROBLEM SOLVED.We can even open door for Pakistanis, URDU has our language then.Open the border for Sri-lankar Sinhalese. They can manage Karunanidhi very well as they have done with Tamils in Sri-Lanka with help of western, chinese and now the Pakistani assistance.RE:does hindi means patrioticWhy don't Indians have respect for either Sanskrit or National language. Indians have Psyce to respect only those who kill them in millons by using one against other or directly.That is why we have respect for English so much!!!These industries where north workers are displaced will move out to china or neutral place like MP, Jharkhand, etc.Bewra will say, I am son of soil and I want it all.WIth Goondas and bewras carrying Marathi and Jai Maharastra banner. If they can take hafta from street vendor. It is not long before Bewra itches to kick the Industrialist (after demanding more wages) if the shields are removed by bewra workers by displacing outside workers. Forcing Industrialist to move out.Bewra will say, I am son of soil and I want it all.

Biharis, UPites need to change attitude by Bharat on 21 Feb 2008

Biharis, UPites need to change their attitude. Not all will tolerate their dadagiri. Does Biharis will tolerate dadagiri by Marathis or Asomiyas in Bihar? Bihar itself an intolerant state, caste-wars are rituals there. Bihar must develop science and technology and progress along with other pradesh. Learn something from Gujaratis how to progess.

Nano Technology by AGNIVESH VIDYUT on 21 Feb 2008

All Biharis, UPites must develop rockets, missiles, satellites. Look at all pradesh they are making rockets and missiles!! Learn from them. Bhotmange of Kharlangi, Rapes in Dalit Gujarat College never happened. 32,00,00,000 UPites and Bihari make Satellite and work on nano technology!!

Raj, Laloo, Congress same leagues by Rastra on 21 Feb 2008

Raj, Laloo, Congress belong to same leagues. Raj, a young mind, spoling his career through his imature actions, playing at the hands of Congressi crooks. Raj, learn something from AGP in Asom. Asom AGP was destroyed by the Congress by popping-up ULFA. ULFA is creation of Hiteshwar Saikia, Congress CM of Asom. Fight against anti-HIndu, anti-national Congress, not against fellow hindus. Hope good sense will prevail.

PEOPLE BEING SLAPPED IN THE STREETS OF MUMBAI! by ramesh kumar on 21 Feb 2008

THANKS CONGRESS FOR YOUR GAME PLAN.CHURCHILL MAINTAINED CONGRESS IS NOT FIT TO RULE.WE ARE IN THIS STATE OF CONDITION BECAUSE OF NEHRU AND CONGRESS MISRULE!CONGRESS GOVERN!

Chhat puja......... by BR on 21 Feb 2008

Raj is like a barking dog. He has no intrest toward any one. I bet he is living like a king in his aircondition house and served by few manus goonda's. He should be on street protesting for food, bijli and housees for the poor manus. Atleast poor Bihari's and other north Indians are making living woking there.

SCARED OF MODI by BIHARI on 21 Feb 2008

Y THIS 2 CROOKS STONE ONLY BIHRIS

2 CROOKS by BIHARI on 21 Feb 2008

THIS BALASAHEB

GRET TAMASHA-BY LALLU BALA -RAJA by maharas on 21 Feb 2008

GREAT TAMASHA HAS JUST STARTED-LALLUJI-SAHEBJI-RAJI.WHO WILL GET MORE ILLITERATE VOTE BY BASHA, RELIGION

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