AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for their unabated tirade against people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, reminding them that NSG men who vanquished terrorists during the 26/11 attacks were also from these two States and other places.
And taking a swipe at the two Sena outfits, Mr. Gandhi said, “If terrorists have to be fought with, let Biharis remain there[Mumbai].”
“In Maharashtra, MNS leader Raj Thackeray keeps saying ‘throw out people of Bihar and U.P’. But, who killed the terrorists who had attacked Mumbai? They were the NSG guys from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and from the rest of the country. At that time they did not say throw away Biharis,” Mr. Gandhi pointed out, interacting with workers of the Youth Congress and the NSUI here.
To go it alone in Bihar
Mr. Gandhi, who set out on a tour of the NDA-ruled Bihar where the Assembly elections are due later this year, said the Congress would go it alone as it did in the Lok Sabha polls.
“Congress workers will fight for the rights of the people without fear and bring about a change in Bihar,” he said at Bettiah.
Lamenting lack of development in the State, he asked youth to change Bihar. “Bihar has to be changed and it is the youth who will bring about this change by joining politics. There is no problem with the people of Bihar.”
The Congress leader took pot shots at the BJP-Janata Dal(United) government, saying funds sent by the Centre for development schemes were not utilised properly.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Shiv Sena contention a pernicious thesis: Chidambaram
Rejecting Shiv Sena’s contention of ‘Mumbai for Maharashtrians’ as a “pernicious thesis”, the Centre on Monday said the financial capital belonged to all Indians who are free to live and work there.
On Sena threats to Australian and Pakistani players’ participation in the IPL cricket event in Mumbai, Home Minister P. Chidambaram asserted that he would “guarantee them full security.”
“We reject the thesis of the Shiv Sena. Mumbai belongs to all of India and all Indians are free to live and work in Mumbai,” he said, while answering a question at a press conference here.
He said the Government of Maharashtra was competent to handle the situation and the Centre would extend help if sought. “If the government of Maharashtra seeks our advice, we will advise them but I am sure they are competent to manage the situation,” Mr. Chidambaram said.
“But, as a matter of policy, we reject the theses of the Shiv Sena and the MNS. These are pernicious theses and they have to be rejected,” he said.
Shiv Sena had on Sunday objected to the RSS view that Mumbai is for all Indians and said the city belongs only to Marathis.
On the safety of Australian and Pakistani players participating in the IPL, Mr. Chidambaram said, “Let Australian players come to India. Let Pakistani players come to India. Let them play in Mumbai and I will guarantee them full security“.
Sena had said its activists would not allow Australian players to play IPL matches in Maharashtra to protest the attacks on Indians in that country. The party has been opposing sporting ties with Pakistan contending that the neighbouring country has been supporting anti-India terrorists.
On Sena threats to Australian and Pakistani players’ participation in the IPL cricket event in Mumbai, Home Minister P. Chidambaram asserted that he would “guarantee them full security.”
“We reject the thesis of the Shiv Sena. Mumbai belongs to all of India and all Indians are free to live and work in Mumbai,” he said, while answering a question at a press conference here.
He said the Government of Maharashtra was competent to handle the situation and the Centre would extend help if sought. “If the government of Maharashtra seeks our advice, we will advise them but I am sure they are competent to manage the situation,” Mr. Chidambaram said.
“But, as a matter of policy, we reject the theses of the Shiv Sena and the MNS. These are pernicious theses and they have to be rejected,” he said.
Shiv Sena had on Sunday objected to the RSS view that Mumbai is for all Indians and said the city belongs only to Marathis.
On the safety of Australian and Pakistani players participating in the IPL, Mr. Chidambaram said, “Let Australian players come to India. Let Pakistani players come to India. Let them play in Mumbai and I will guarantee them full security“.
Sena had said its activists would not allow Australian players to play IPL matches in Maharashtra to protest the attacks on Indians in that country. The party has been opposing sporting ties with Pakistan contending that the neighbouring country has been supporting anti-India terrorists.
