The politics of parochialism
This week Mum
bai’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), the rebel Shiv Sena group, swooped down on impoverished migrants from Bihar & Uttar Pradesh.They came under attack everywhere: on the streets, and in local trains and buses and their property set wantonly ablaze. The mob frenzy was triggered by MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s statement about the migrants not deserving the state’s hospitality.
Raj has launched a bitter tirade against north Indians, specifically targeting Amitabh Bachchan & his family, and north Indian festivals, celebrated in Mumbai. “If you have to live in Mumbai, then we will not let you celebrate Chhath Puja festival at Juhu beach,” he said. Nothing was voiced about their numerous contributions towards Mumbai.
Now, with an eye on votes, all political parties, including the SP & the MNS, are scurrying about for emotive issues. Maharashtra-watchers will confirm that anti-Bihari & UP statements are nothing new for this metro. It was successfully used by Sena chief Bal Thackeray to whip up partisan passions that kept him at the helm of affairs for decades. If he has now somewhat mellowed down, it is by no means because he regrets his past. It is because the migrants, who today are a major votebank, won’t be swayed by his divisive rhetoric.He would therefore do well to tell his once favourite nephew, and current arch-rival, Raj Thackeray, that the so-called outsiders are in fact crucial for keeping any party in power. That a non-issue should have been allowed to morph into a burning one, only goes to show how little the Shiv Sena and its leaders understand the changed ground reality. The Raj Sena remains unrepentant. Nitin Sardesai, Vice-president, MNS, told B&E, “We retaliated to the SP’s provocation. We cannot let outsiders air their opinion irresponsibly on local issues.” He said it was the SP workers who initiated the spat, not the MNS, according to media reports. However, SP leader Abu Azmi has a different story to tell. He said that MNS are frustrated and can only resort to violence. The Congress has also joined in.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
This week Mum
bai’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), the rebel Shiv Sena group, swooped down on impoverished migrants from Bihar & Uttar Pradesh.They came under attack everywhere: on the streets, and in local trains and buses and their property set wantonly ablaze. The mob frenzy was triggered by MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s statement about the migrants not deserving the state’s hospitality.Raj has launched a bitter tirade against north Indians, specifically targeting Amitabh Bachchan & his family, and north Indian festivals, celebrated in Mumbai. “If you have to live in Mumbai, then we will not let you celebrate Chhath Puja festival at Juhu beach,” he said. Nothing was voiced about their numerous contributions towards Mumbai.
Now, with an eye on votes, all political parties, including the SP & the MNS, are scurrying about for emotive issues. Maharashtra-watchers will confirm that anti-Bihari & UP statements are nothing new for this metro. It was successfully used by Sena chief Bal Thackeray to whip up partisan passions that kept him at the helm of affairs for decades. If he has now somewhat mellowed down, it is by no means because he regrets his past. It is because the migrants, who today are a major votebank, won’t be swayed by his divisive rhetoric.He would therefore do well to tell his once favourite nephew, and current arch-rival, Raj Thackeray, that the so-called outsiders are in fact crucial for keeping any party in power. That a non-issue should have been allowed to morph into a burning one, only goes to show how little the Shiv Sena and its leaders understand the changed ground reality. The Raj Sena remains unrepentant. Nitin Sardesai, Vice-president, MNS, told B&E, “We retaliated to the SP’s provocation. We cannot let outsiders air their opinion irresponsibly on local issues.” He said it was the SP workers who initiated the spat, not the MNS, according to media reports. However, SP leader Abu Azmi has a different story to tell. He said that MNS are frustrated and can only resort to violence. The Congress has also joined in.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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