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Raj Thackeray finds support in Mumbai's Muslims

Mumbai, November 18:: Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) may have ruffled many feathers with its anti-North Indian campaign, but has found support in Mumbai's Muslim community. The growing support for the party in the megapolis's Muslim-dominated areas like Umerkhadi and Dongri, is sure to give the r ....Read more

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Muslims support MNSBy: Singh in London | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 20:50:43 PM Reply | Forward All this according the MNS , slack journalism. Anyway the Muslims would be wise to agree in public otherwise they fear they end up in the same way as the Muslims in Gujrat in 2002. hindu terrorism must be fought against, by ALL Indians.

raj thackerayBy: sd | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 20:31:22 PM Reply | Forward can somebody take supari for raj...stop scrwing whats left of bombay

Support shall not be appreciatedBy: Azher ul Hasan | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 19:05:27 PM Reply | Forward The basis of the support cannot be appreciated at all as it is only a regional isolation which is been sought, either by MNS or by supporting Muslims. The region based politics would only result in disintegration of the nation as a whole and gives rise to smaller and smaller states, which would become extremely difficult to be controlled by the Union Governance.There is a strong reason of over crowding, but that is applicable to all metro cities and not Mumbai alone. The central leadership of the national parties should address this issue by decentralizing the cities and developing many small towns rather than focussing only on metros. However it shall not be taken as an advantage by the regional parties to establish small parties, political campaign and finally result into a demand of a separate state.The most important thing which we need to focus now is that humanitarian values need to be enhanced, peace and justice to be made available to all.

Muslim's MNSBy: Bodke | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 18:47:53 PM Reply | Forward It is a very positive sign that at last Muslims have understood the politics of Congress (NCP included). SP's Muslim love is a great show off. So long as Muslim community does not give priority to educating their masses, all the hypocratic parties will exploit them. Muslims in the country have been taken for granted by the so called sympathisers. Education will play very important role in their overall development too. And if they find MNS as siutable party to voice their problems, then no harm. MNS has been receiving lot of support in the interior Maharashtra because their issues are valid in the recent times. Why can't Lallu Maya

Raj Thackeray PM of IndiaBy: Mona Singh | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 18:31:12 PM Reply | Forward If Raj Thackeray is made PM of India then who will be locals and outsiders ?

North IndiansBy: PF | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 18:25:22 PM Reply | Forward Every party/group is lusting for power. Raj Thackerey said he wants to be fair to all Mumbaikars irrespect of caste

Yes. Locals must have preference. People from Borivali shoud not be given jobs in Churchgate.By: Mrs Bhanumati | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 18:13:06 PM Reply | Forward As per Time Of India report 80% migrants are Marathis and coming from Maharashtra to Bombay. Marathis hates non-Marathis since ages and that is why they goof up any story to attacks poor and innocent hindi people. We live in a country where police and courts give justice based on region and language otherwise Raj Thackeray could have been in Tihar Jail. I live in Churchgate and people from Borivali are coming to work in churchgate. Shall we stop people coming from Borilvali to Churchage on the basis of locals and outsiders ?

Locals must have preference. People from Borivali shoud not be given jobs in ChurchgateBy: Dharam Singh | Wednesday , 19 Nov '08 11:46:06 AM Reply | Forward Mumbai belongs to Maharashtra and no one can say Marathis' are migrants. We should ask our local UP, BIHAR leader to ensure we have enough oppty there instead of wandering like strays.

Why would Hindis come to MaharashtraBy: bharatiay | Wednesday , 19 Nov '08 0:55:49 AM Reply | Forward If you think Marathis hate non-marathis, how come so many non-marathis settle in all parts of Maharashtra? Almost all marathis speak hindi and respect hindi, thus north indians take advantage of Marathis and ruin the situation in Maharashtra. This should stop.

Get the issueBy: Guru | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 23:46:32 PM Reply | Forward You clearly are from Bihar and don't get the issue at all. You are just trying to justify your existence in Mumbai (and not Bombay) and wasting the same not integrating within its culture and language. For a change blame your own Bihari leaders for pushing you out of Bihar to look for livelihood in some other part of the country while they made money out of hay. Be ashamed of where you come from for a change.

You are most wanted in somewhere else...By: Raj T | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 23:05:54 PM Reply | Forward What about deporting you to Pak/Bangala... there you can do your dirty campaiging. They desparatly need educated people like you, please go all expenses are covered by MAHA people.

Good idea, what a great thoughts you express.By: raj t | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 23:03:02 PM Reply | Forward hi,How about deporting you to Bangladesh?Pak, Do your dirty campaigning there.They desperately need educated people like you. Please go, all expeses covered by MAHA people.

huhBy: T | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 18:03:59 PM Reply | Forward Why are my comments not posting? Indian Express, are you now openly policing views for Congress?

Influx of people in MumbaiBy: Prabhakar Bapat | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 17:46:52 PM Reply | Forward Yes, I too feel that people flooding the already overcrowded Mumbai coming from the north must stop. Raj Thakre's MNS is really trying to get the mumbaikars of all religions and faiths together to help the locals-not those from UP and Bihar who have been fraudelantly getting the local status to earn their livelihood.The votebank politics of the ruling congress and allied parties is the main reason for the total loss of face Mumbai is projecting to the outer world. I sincerely feel that Uddhav Thakre too should strengthen the hands of Raj and together fight to stop the influx of people from other esp. the UP and Bihar states. Uddhav and Raj together can really solve all of the present problems faced by Mumbai in the forthcoming elections.

EDUCATION IS TWO WAY SWORDBy: JATINDER S HOON | Tuesday , 18 Nov '08 17:43:38 PM Reply | Forward STOP PLAYING OR PRINTING RACIST CARD.ENOUGH OF JOHN McCAIN'S, COUNTRY NEED MORE LEADERS LIKE OBAMA.EDUCATE MASSES WHAT ARE THEIR RIGHTS, INSTEAD TEACHING THEM THUGS LIKE THACKERSAY, "GOONDA MIGHT".STOP PREACHING HATERED BASED ON RELIGION, SEX OR RACE.CONDEM IT BURY IT BY MEDIA BLITZ INSTEAD OF FESTERING IT LIKE OPEN SORE.

JatinderBy: Aniket | Wednesday , 19 Nov '08 2:31:18 AM Reply | Forward Jatinder..if u have eyes ..then OPEN them and look around what is happening instead of just criticizing Raj. stop crying about the racist or regional card..it has been played for years now..only RAJ has the guts to say it out in the open! As usual Indian Express will not post it..i would like to to tell them one thing..i regularly post on CNN if they have any baised news about India..even though it does not suit them and would highlight some of the article flaws..they still post them..and that is called freedom of speech!!! Unlike u guys who always block my comments! way to go moderator!

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