Yesterday, most national channels were beaming speeches by Raj Thackeray. 
Amongst other ideas aired by Raj, the most notable were as follows:
Amongst other ideas aired by Raj, the most notable were as follows:- Lack of representation of Maharashtrians in Indian Railways.
- Introduction of Tax-free status to Bhojpuri Films in Mumbai and other parts of Maharastra!!!
- Steady flux of migrants from UP & Bihar.
- Factual description of misplaced loyalties of Amitabh Bachhan, who represents Samajwadi Party.
- Request to celebrate Chhat Puja as a state-event in Maharashtra by SP Politicians..
Lets' not forget that the only gift these poor migrants from the north have given Mumbai, is the public squatting and shameless shitting in the open. This more than anything, clearly reflects their culture and the state of affairs in their state. The face of politics in UP and Bihar is even worse than these migrants, gun-totting gangs, force ballots and total disregard for life. No surprise the sanctuary of Maharashtra is looked upon as heaven.
Being a good 1500 KMs away, Maharashtra has evolved based on a completely different set of values, ones that respect life, one-another, and believes in living life to the fullest. Now, contrast that with the lawless, sub-human, crime-infested regions that the migrants come from.
I've toured some part of Harayana, Punjab, Delhi, Himachal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Goa. Nowhere have I seen such rampant infestation of UPites & Biharis, and the crown goes to Tamil Nadu, where I couldnt find even one shop named Shah Bros or the likes. Bottom line is that the whole of India is made of states that purports a unique socio-cultural aspect. There are numerous examples of cultural santuaries being prevalent across India, be it housing societies barring muslims or non-vegetarians, or villages not allowing entry to certain castes, or be it the aryan-dravidian debate. We all love to be surrounded by people of our kind, who speak our language, who behave like us, who share our mindset and most importantly who share similiar values.
Cities as an expection is highly desirable, hence the great melting pot that Mumbai is, is the best sign of Modern India, but the ugliness within it, shouldnt be covered under the guise of fairness.
My one question to Mr. Potato & Mr. Puppy is why are your states unable to stop this out-flow of the poor? Isnt this the biggest blot on your politics? How shameful does one need to act to be called as one from your state?
The need of the day is to bring in a comprehensive plan to bring Bihar & UP out of their rut, what Mr. Anil Ambani and Mr. Amitabh Bachhan are doing for the state is truly commendable. The plan to rescue UP & Bihar should be taken along the lines of curbing Bird-Flu within West Bengal, containment should be the mantra, and surely states which boast of a superb irrigation and great human capital can do much here. The more I think of this problem, the more I see logic in the preferential railway job allotments (they do need these benefits), and at the end of the day, a poor man regardless of where he lives needs to be given a helping hand and a lot of care.
Having said this, I wouldnt like to see Maharashtra as being the place as host to these refugee camps.
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