Raj Thackeray to hold rally in Mumbai

[Bhairava]

Never had a very big opinion on Raj, but this time I support him and wishing it to be a grand success and also completely peaceful.

MUMBAI: Mumbai police on Monday granted permission to Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) to hold a rally at Azad Maidan to protest the August 11 violence during a procession by some Muslim organisations, a top official said.

However, the MNS has not been allowed to take out its 5-km long procession from Girgaum Chowpatty to Azad Maidan on Tuesday afternoon, Mumbai Joint Police Commissioner (Law & Order) Rajneesh Sheth said.

Thackeray has declared he would go ahead with the party procession despite the bar.

Hours earlier, Thackeray had rued that barely a day before taking out the MNS procession Tuesday, the party has not been granted official permission for it.

"Now it doesn't matter. Whatever happens, we will take out the procession," Thackeray declared at a media conference Monday evening.

The MNS hopes to attract over one lakh people to the procession, including party activists from all over Maharashtra, Mumbaikars and families of policemen who were injured after a 25,000-strong procession by Muslim organisations turned violent Aug 11.

The procession will condemn the Aug 11 violence and demand resignation of Home Minister R.R. Patil and Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik.

Thackeray demanded to know how was the permission granted for the August 11 procession by several Muslim organisations to Azad Maidan, which finally erupted in violence and two deaths.

"The authorities had prior information that there could be trouble, but yet they permitted them to take out such a huge procession. In contrast, we will only gather at Girgaum Chowpatty and then take out a peaceful procession to Azad Maidan," Thackeray said.

He was reacting to a police notice served on the party imposing restrictions on holding the rally and warning that the MNS would be held responsible for any untoward incident.

Sheth, however, said that no police notice has been served on the MNS, but the local police may have issued some preventive notification in view of the party's programme Tuesday.

Thackeray said he had already informed his party activists to remain calm and vigilant to ensure that outside elements did not take advantage of the MNS procession.

Meanwhile, wiser after the Aug 11 experience, Mumbai police have made elaborate arrangements to handle the MNS procession.

Over 12,000 policemen, supervised by three additional police commissioners, will fan out on the 5-km long procession route in south Mumbai.

Sheth called upon people not to fall for rumours and promised to come down heavily on rumour-mongers and trouble-makers.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Police-allow-Raj-Thackeray-to-hold-rally-in-Mumbai/articleshow/15574057.cms

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Raj Thackeray is Kim Jong Il type, hope it goes without any trouble.

 

[Markus]

If muslim organizations were allowed to hold rally, anyone else cant be denied permission too.

 

[Bhairava]

If muslim organizations were allowed to hold rally, anyone else cant be denied permission too.

MNS and Shiv Sena cannot be denied permissions in Mumbai. Anyway they will bring it to a standstill.

 

[joekrish]

Just trying to score some cheap political points, he cares a dam about the cause.

 

[HZR2011]

good Job....

 

[westtowel]

Just trying to score some cheap political points, he cares a dam about the cause.

What cause

 

[rockinghealer]

yes sir, waiting for your speech .. Let see what this time you have to speak...
He may be insane to score the points in dirty politics but his speech are damm funny the way he makes funny gestures.
But this time it would be interesting to watch at whom he lashes out and in what manner as this time it's not outsider locals vs regional locals.
this is totally diff game though.

 

[Bhairava]

Just trying to score some cheap political points, he cares a dam about the cause.

They are political parties and this is a show of strength. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[DarkPrince]

Raj Thackeray

isnt he son of bal thackeray the leader of hindu terrorist organization " shiv sena" ???

 

[Markus]

MNS and Shiv Sena cannot be denied permissions in Mumbai. Anyway they will bring it to a standstill.

The police ALMOST denied permission to MNS, but tough talking by Raj Thakeray forced the police and the state to grant them one.

 

[jha]

Another attempt to score political points. But a good step indeed. I support him in this.

I would partner devil himself to get rid of this Congress...

 

[Bhairava]

Raj Thackeray holds massive rally in Mumbai - The Times of India

It needed to be reiterated that Mumbai is no Hyderabad.

 

[MilSpec]

Raj Thackeray is Kim Jong Il type, hope it goes without any trouble.

Not at all.... please watch more of his interviews...

Raj Thackeray

isnt he son of bal thackeray the leader of hindu terrorist organization " shiv sena" ???

Education helps .....

Just trying to score some cheap political points, he cares a dam about the cause.

ad the only one who cares is sharad pawar, right?

 

[Bhairava]

See this rally was mere symbolism, a show of strength. Only people from Mumbai can understand that and that is the wide spread feeling. Even in my office, traditional opposers of MNS and SS were like, yes this is needed now and I support Raj. Atleast he had the guts to stand up and protest the violence that was unleashed on Aug 11 and the utter inaction of the State Govt in dealing with it..