Bal Thackeray Attacks Rahul, Calls him 'frustrated'


Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) In a vicious, personal attack on Rahul Gandhi for his comments on Mumbai, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Wednesday said frustration sets in when a person doesn't get married "despite advancing age" and the Congress MP was also "victim of this disease".

Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi for his statements on the role of north Indians in protecting Mumbai during the 26/11 terror attacks, Thackeray said in an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece Saamna: "It seems that since Rahul won't grow any further physically, he has now grown horns and wisdom teeth to make such statements."

"Despite advancing age, if a person does not get married, he becomes frustrated, even Rahul seems to be a victim of this disease and makes stupid remarks," Thackeray lashed out.

"Rahul speaks of the north Indians' contribution during the 26/11 attacks, but in Kashmir, maximum number of soldiers from Maharashtra sacrificed themselves to protect the national borders. By his senseless utterances, he has spat on the sacrifices of the brave Marathis and other security personnel during the Mumbai attacks. Each and every Maharashtrian must deplore him," the editorial said.

Denying that the Sena ever advocated separating Mumbai from the rest of the country, Thackeray said the party does not need lessons on this from "Prince" Rahul, especially since his party Congress was responsible for the division of the country. "Now, these people talk of unity."

The editorial added that the Sena had never said Mumbai was not a part of India nor could seeds of separation be ever sowed on Maharashtra soil.

However, whenever Islamic terror loomed, the Sena raised its voice as only 'Hindutva' had the power to inspire people from all parts of the country to fight against it.

"But Congress is allergic to the word 'Hindutva', especially the Nehru-Gandhi clan which feels that national unity can be achieved only by pampering Muslims," Thackeray observed.

He warned that whoever tried to challenge Maharashtrians would have to bow before them. "Let 'Prince' Rahul study history and he would know how his great grandfather Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had to apologise to the people of Maharashtra. Let the Prince not repeat such mistakes," he said.

Thackeray declared that the entire country indeed had a right over Mumbai, but the first and foremost right was of Maharashtrian sons-of-the-soil who speak Marathi.

Stating that north Indians were happy and prosperous in Maharashtra, he urged Rahul Gandhi to concentrate on the plight of north Indians in south India and Assam.

"Let Rahul go to Belgaum area and listen to the Maharashtrians' angst there against the Kannadigas and give them justice - we shall applaud him for this."

"Every part of India belongs to every Indian. All Indians have every right to go and work anywhere in the country," Rahul Gandhi had said at a press conference in Bihar Tuesday.

The Shiv Sena, Gandhi said, was silent when National Security Guard (NSG) personnel from various parts of India fought Pakistani terrorists during the Nov 26-29, 2008 attacks in Mumbai

"In Mumbai, men in the NSG were from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra. At that time, they (Shiv Sena) were silent and did not say that those from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh should be taken out. India has to move forward and all have to be taken forward."

  

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur/ Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 06 2010

    Mr. Sudhir Mangalore, is it not true that his family name and caste is Bhat. That is the reason only higher caste people can become bjp's president or Prime Minister. Is it right or wrong?

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  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    It is very clear that Sr Thackery has become old & baby Rahul is too young. Someone told to Rahul to say& he has said. What else we can expect who doent have any quality, no degree, could not finih his degree as he was very poor in study, roaming with ethiopian but has surname of Gandhi?????

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  • Alex, Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    The level of debate is disgusting!

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  • Fahim Akthar, Bunder, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    I appreciate ur words shah nawaz, and I am always proud of u.

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  • M G Sayed, Shiroor / Sharjah

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    As rightly pointed out by Shahnawaz, senior Thackeray himself is frustratred becoz so far there is no contribution by him to the nation except comments. What Rahul Gandhi learns in such a short period of politics, Thackeray could not understand in his lifetime. Country / state can’t be ruled by posting cheap comments in Saamna frequently changing the stand. It is better to take care of personal health instead of showing emotions on unwanted issues.

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  • Khursheed, Karkala/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    Making noise every day, Bal thackeray frustrated by his own feelings. He dreams Uddav thackeray to be next king of marathi manoos but Raj thackeray is playing a sensible politics at other end. He has lost almost his mental balance now and tomorrow he may say sena will not allow the screening of hindi films in mumbai. Every one knows from the experience that nobody will dare to touch him, no matter what he say, what he does.

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  • Jameel, Mangalore/Qatar

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    "Despite advancing age, if a person does not get married, he becomes frustrated............ the same applies to vajpayee,sadvirithambara,umabharathi,

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  • A.P. Rao, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    THACKERAY IS A FRUSTRATED OLD MAN NOT WORTH WASTING OUR COLLECTIVE TIME ON... BUT WHAT I AM SURPRISED IS THAT WHY NO GOVT. IS TAKING ANY ACTION AGAINST SUCH SPITEFUL VITRIOL BY AN OLD MAN WHICH IS SPOILING THE WHOLE ENVIRONMENT!!!

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  • Fathima,SHJ, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    Ya i agree wid u Shahnawaz,KK....he s aged, he doesnt know he simply links personal n political matters.

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  • Muneer, Mlore/Bahrain

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    You are right, Mr Shahnawaz. This is Bal Thackrey`s frustration at its heights. He cannot digest Rahul`s popularity growing day by day and he is sure, one day This Rahul will close his Sena Shop. Rahuls comments were absolutely true as Thackrey and gang are trying to devide people on basis of Regionalism and religion. Its really pathetic and God only can save this country from this kind of cheap politicians and politics.

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  • VINCY, Shamboor/Bangkok

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    The Tiger is Old now and can only make statements on his mouth piece Samna News paper in Marathi and only Marathi people can read that news paper.Rahul is making a statement to the entire nation and it is published in all languages so all people will understand what he meant to be. Bal Thackary always scared of traveling out of Mumbai for security reasons and he has no option other than making such cheap statements.

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  • Jameel, Mangalore/Qatar

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    This thackeray is like a frog in the well. He does not even know how big & great HINDUSTHAN is. He feels there is nothing outside bombay as the frog in the well says this is the whole world & i am the king.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    Even though the medical care in India is improving, one branch of medical care, pertaining to mental health is ignored. When people get old, most of them will get infected with a psychological disease " senility" and and at that stage, the patients will act quite childish. Bal Thackeray was a roaring line in the past, and the people of the street saw him as a god sitting in an elevated throne, and paid homage due to fear or respect.

    Now he lost his roaring stamina, however he is not going to give up the roaring habit which he was doing for a very long time. Due to his old age, he will act more ferociously without creating much impact. Still, there will be some people who will take his statements as the old time roaring.

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  • Don Amnon, Lower Bendoor

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    Marraige is pure personal matter. All RSS leaders are unmarried. Even Hon.Chief Minister of Gujarth is Bachelor Boy. My dear Balasaheb can you comment on this please...!!!

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  • melvin, managalore/qatar

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    Thackeray is old this is youngisstan

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  • Vinay salvi, Kumta

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    Everyone know by now "Bogaluva nai Kachhu dilla" Now he has only one option to make coments. Nothing is going to work from him and his followers.

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  • shah nawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Wed, Feb 03 2010

    Who is frustratedd and dejected every one knows by now. Is it Rahul or Senior Thackery? After loosing elections at the Center and more of loosing in his own state, Thackery cant digest the bitter thruth that he is no more wanted in Central and state politics. He feels that every one else is frustrated like him and doesnt admit of his own frustration. We dont require persmission from Thackery family to visit Mumbai. Its our mumbai and part of our sverieng India. We are proud to be Indians. Mr Thackery has been and is a political cartoon.

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