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Raj Thackeray blames migrants for terror strikes, BSP calls him 'terrorist' - The Times of India
LUCKNOW: The Bahujan Samaj Party on Friday condemned MNS chief Raj Thackeray's statement blaming the influx of migrants for terror strikes in Mumbai, saying the MNS chief was acting like a terrorist who wanted to disturb peace and harmony of the country. The party also said that the sectarian politics practiced by Raj Thackeray should be denounced by all.
Defending the Mumbai police on Thursday, Raj Thackeray had said every time we could not blame police department or failure of intelligence as it was not possible to control the number of people due to migrants.
"I trust the Mumbai Police but the influx is so much that there will be intelligence failure and such type of terror attacks would keep happening," he said.
"Is any crime possible without the help of local people? (terrorist) Kasab knows Taj hotel kitchen but you and me do not," Raj added.
Demanding that a combing operation be undertaken in Mumbai to flush out those staying illegally, the MNS chief said, "take help of military if needed".
"Maharashtra crime rate has increased in the last 10 years. Examine from where the people perpetrating the crimes come from?", the MNS chief had said reacting to Wednesday's terror strikes in the city.
Racting strongly to his remarks, the BSP in an official statement said - Mumbai is an integral part of the country and its prosperity is linked to other parts of India. The services and products manufactured in Mumbai are consumed by people all over the country, hence we all are dependent on each other. The people from UP and Bihar have as much right to work and earn livelihood in Mumbai as Mumbaikars have to live and earn in Bihar and UP.
Thackeray had blamed the north Indians and migrant population, including illegal Bangaladeshis, in Mumbai for Wednesday's triple blasts which left 17 dead and 131 injured.
"Mumbai, Thane and other parts of the state are teeming with migrants from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and illegal Bangladeshis. Unless the government checks the influx of migrants, such acts of terror will not stop," he had said at a press conference on Thursday.
He said migrants were indulging in all types of criminal activities, ranging from rapes to murders, and many such cases had been exposed in the past few days. Demanding a check on each migrant who enters Maharashtra from different entry points, he said that today nobody knows whether the migrants are carrying vegetables or bombs in their baskets.