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Thackeray asks north Indians to join `Mee Mumbaikar` campaign
Mumbai, June 10: In an effort to blunt the opposition to Shiv Sena`s `Mee Mumbaikar` campaign, party supremo Bal Thackeray tonight asked north Indians to join the party`s programme against the burgeoning influx into the metropolis.
Mumbai, June 10: In an effort to blunt the opposition to Shiv Sena's "Mee Mumbaikar" campaign, party supremo Bal Thackeray tonight asked north Indians to join the party's programme against the burgeoning influx into the metropolis.
"People from all castes and religions, whichever state they come from and were residing in Mumbai since 1995, should oppose the recent influx of outsiders to the city", he said.
Thackery was addressing partymen after Sena leader Raj Thackeray made a presentation through a slide show about the mushrooming slums in the city.
The Sena supremo said he would take up the issue with north Indians personally. "I appeal to uttar Bhartiya's and Biharis to understand the campaign and cooperate".
Directing elected representatives of the party to take stringent action against slums, the Sena chief said: "Do not allow a single new slum to come up now" and added that "the task to oppose slums must be undertaken by all political parties".
Warning that Islamic fundamentalism from the slums could pose a serious threat to the country's security, Thackeray said all Hindus must unite to counter it.
Referring to party's ongoing agitation against companies, not employing Maharashtrian youths, the Sena chief said: "We are not against north Indians, but against the companies that refuse to employ Marathi youths".
Reiterating that the party would not drop its hindutva agenda, Thackeray said: "If we forego hindutva, then we cannot counter Islamic fundamentalism".
Bureau Report
"People from all castes and religions, whichever state they come from and were residing in Mumbai since 1995, should oppose the recent influx of outsiders to the city", he said.
Thackery was addressing partymen after Sena leader Raj Thackeray made a presentation through a slide show about the mushrooming slums in the city.
The Sena supremo said he would take up the issue with north Indians personally. "I appeal to uttar Bhartiya's and Biharis to understand the campaign and cooperate".
Directing elected representatives of the party to take stringent action against slums, the Sena chief said: "Do not allow a single new slum to come up now" and added that "the task to oppose slums must be undertaken by all political parties".
Warning that Islamic fundamentalism from the slums could pose a serious threat to the country's security, Thackeray said all Hindus must unite to counter it.
Referring to party's ongoing agitation against companies, not employing Maharashtrian youths, the Sena chief said: "We are not against north Indians, but against the companies that refuse to employ Marathi youths".
Reiterating that the party would not drop its hindutva agenda, Thackeray said: "If we forego hindutva, then we cannot counter Islamic fundamentalism".
Bureau Report