Re: WAR-rior
Ok so in a sentence how would you describe Raj and BAL and the Shive Sena and MNS?
1. Separatists (they clearly do not seem to be from what you've written but there are youtube comments saying Raj is friends with Pakistan and China, nonsense probably but such comments exist).
2. Racial chauvinists - from what you've written they do not seem to be. However how does that explain Raj saying 70-80% of crime is by BIMARU folk? How does that explain violence to Biharis in the past and the one time fleeing of Biharis from Maharashtra.
I doubt Raj is really that much of a nationalist as he publically proclaims or really hates Biharis as much as he publically spouts and am sure this is for political gain, but politicians are opportunists so if he doesn't hesitate to badmouth Biharis would he then not hesitate to do other things to them.
3. A regional party just there to look after Marathi interests and preserve Marathi culture but harmoniously within the union of India (perhaps an idyllic description for them).
Also how does this anti-Sikh rhetoric in Punjab figure in terms of - not Raj and the MNS - but the Shiv Sena?
Also going back to my Muslim Bangladeshi friend, I think Raj is clearly an opportunist and to an extent scared by the powerful and somewhat militant Muslim elements in Mumbai as he clearly avoided confronting them directly over riots a few months back, instead he will pick on easier, weaker targets such as Biharis.
So I see him as an opportunist and politician and clearly not some diehard Marathi patriot.
Ha Ha. Lyf and Politics are not that generalistic in nature friend.
I wud say the 3rd option is true for these parties. Its a regional party to preserve local interests but again to preserve them its not necessary that harmonious attitude always work. Dont fuget he is dealing with outside parties who themselves are very cunning and non-harmonious in nature.
Its ture that 70 - 80% of crime is done by Non marathis and among them majorly by muslim slum population in Mumbai. Some facts for you, Local administration started a campaign called 'Dharavi Rehabilitation scheme' to eradicate Slums from Mumbai and make it international city. Now please agree that its an honest and right intent for a city.
But suppose if there is no mark of slum getting eradicated then as an administration u wud be concerned and look for the reasons. Right?
Now suddenly if u find that the population in slums have changed demographically over the period of time where earlier slum dwellers are no more there and their place is taken my migrants and that too majorly by muslims, what will u do ? When u see all you efforts are going invain coz the situation is acting like 'emptying a holed boat with bucket'. Temme what wud u do in that case? wont u seal the hole first?
Thats what they r trying to do.
Apart from that, the uneducated muslim population in Mumbai slums is increasing radicalization and Crime in the city. This is as per Police FIR records and are undisputed facts. The brothel in Mumbai has very high majority of Muslim prostitutes, mostly Bengali and UP/Bihari muslims. Chor Bazar in Bombay is run by Muslims who were migrants couple of decade back.
Bottomline is, security aspect is highly compromised due to these anti social elements. Also, these muslim people dont care bout law n order due to their arrogance and they are completely opposite to educated muslims of Bombay who are some real responsible citizens. Now, what wud be your reaction politically in this case? U wont see educated muslims ever being targeted or educated north indians ever targeted. I m the biggest example of this.
If an outsider comes and hampers the peace and security of your city, what wud u do.
THIS CASE IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF KARACHI. Pakistanis can understand what i am saying when they see their KArachi culture being superimposed forcefully by uneducated Afgans. See what has this led to their city.