Sonia's remark on terrorism a joke: Thackeray
Agencies
Posted: Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 at 1558 hrs IST
Updated: Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 at 1558 hrs IST
Mumbai, October 9:: Asking Hindus to take a "tough stand" against "Islamic terrorism", Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Thursday attacked Congress president Sonia Gandhi for trying to delink religion and terrorism saying it was a "sign of hypocrisy".
"Islamic terrorism is creating havoc in Maharashtra and India and Hindus should come forward and take a tough stand," Thackeray was quoted in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', of which he is the Editor
He alleged that Congress and Samajwadi Party were "enemies of the country" as they were "showing sympathy" to the suspects arrested in the recent serial blasts.
Thackeray said Sonia's appeal to delink terrorism from community or religion at a public rally at Nanded on October 7 was a "joke".
"On one hand, you make efforts to save terrorist Afzal Guru from the gallows, shower Muslims with concessions and on the other, speak about tackling terrorism," he said.
"This hypocrisy is taking the country towards destruction," the 81-year-old Sena chief said.
Meanwhile, in an editorial in the newspaper, Thackeray said "no one will dare heap injustice on Marathi people and Hindus as long as the Sena is there".
Thackeray also criticised Samajwadi Party leaders Mulayam Singh and Amar Singh for "rushing to defend Muslim terrorists".
Comments
» You may be a fool but I ain't
Posted by Name-ism on 2008-10-22 22:48:52.702277+05:30
this coming from a leader of a party that accepts they monitored railway candidates for exams. um, forgive me if I'm confused enough but what do you call that? organized resistance? armed militia? what exactly would you call a 'sena' or a dal similar on the idealogues of karnataka
» who r the terrorists?
Posted by milano on 2008-10-10 12:15:34.55966+05:30
the Bajrang Dal leadership admits that murderous rampaging mobs that attacked Christians in a wave of terror attacks were its members, all naturally Hindu. Thousands of terrorists, all Hindu. Also in contrast, the Gujarat CM admits that murderous rampaging mobs that attacked Muslims in a wave of terror attacks were “the people of Gujarat” to whom he had given (abdicated, actually) “the right to do justice” (read the power to murder, rape, burn, loot), all of them targeting Muslims therefore in that situation naturally Hindu. Thousands of terrorists, all Hindu
» who r the terrorists?
Posted by milano on 2008-10-10 12:09:38.5386+05:30
the Bajrang Dal leadership admits that murderous rampaging mobs that attacked Christians in a wave of terror attacks were its members, all naturally Hindu. Thousands of terrorists, all Hindu.Also in contrast, the Gujarat CM admits that murderous rampaging mobs that attacked Muslims in a wave of terror attacks were “the people of Gujarat” to whom he had given (abdicated, actually) “the right to do justice” (read the power to murder, rape, burn, loot), all of them targeting Muslims therefore in that situation naturally Hindu. Thousands of terrorists, all Hindu.Take Delhi, 1984. Or any other, any time. Hindu, every time, and in the thousands at that.So which community has most terrorists? Shall non-Hindus sit back smugly and pronounce condescendingly “all Hindus are not terrorists, but most terrorists are Hindus”?Shall non-Hindus sit back smugly and pronounce condescendingly “since most terrorists are Hindus, there must be something seriously wrong with Hinduism.
» Divided we fail
Posted by Mark on 2008-10-09 22:15:54.807462+05:30
This fighting is useless. We are divinding ourselves. Muslims should stop talking about past riots (lot more hindus were killed and women raped and hindus looted during islamic incursions and Hindus should stop talking about injustice mated to them.(The well off hindus have a lot better life and the people on the local rung of the ladder are facing hard life. Temples collect in crores but are not willing to use that money to upliftment of the weaker section of the society)So you see both communities have lot of flaws. We should not get divided. People should read books on Ghengis Khan written by Conn Iggulden. it is a story of a boy who aspired to defeat the Chinese empire who always kept dividing mongolian tribes. It is a very good read. indians should learn from it
» Riots
Posted by Javed on 2008-10-09 15:29:34.039314+05:30
Today a group of anti social elements in our religon are indulging in henious acts of terrorism. It acceptable. Atleast Muslims accept it. How many Hindus have condemned the Ahmedabad Riots of 1972, 3000 Muslim killed in Islam, the porgrom of Gujarat in 2002, the Pogrom against sikhs in 1984, The Mumbai riots, The bhagalpur, Malyana
» Muslim Concessions - A Myth
Posted by Ali on 2008-10-09 15:25:07.884956+05:30
What concessions has this government or any government given to the Muslims as Media and the politicians often refer to. Reservations benefit only the Hindu community because caste is within Hindu society only. Give me one area where the Muslims are being concession? If Congress is shielding a terrorist in Afzal Guru, the BJP is shielding the greatest of them all, Narendra Modi. Atleast Muslims will not vote for Afzal Guru. People of Gujarat vote for a terrorist.
» Go to ISLAMIC countries
Posted by Parijat on 2008-10-09 17:34:14.32555+05:30
You should go to ISLAMIC countries to realize first hand what INDIA has given you.Muslims do not want to look beyond and have developed a myopic vision , go and ask your mullahs and the muslim politicos and muslim intelligengcia what contribution have they given to your community.
» India
Posted by Read Me on 2008-10-09 14:59:37.240013+05:30
Seeing it all happening makes sense.. don't you get it...All the so called localgroups or religious based groups etc etc seems to be funded by none other than the ones in power..Remember United You Stand, Divided we rule philosophy..We all need to stop these people who want to take us to the British Raj of the so called modern democracy we are seeing..Time to wake up India and put a stop to it
» B Thackeray's election stunt
Posted by Shrikant Bhide on 2008-10-09 14:41:43.844861+05:30
(Bal , U
» Sonia's support to terrorism
Posted by rajmohan k on 2008-10-09 14:22:34.836594+05:30
I wonder how and why politicians can act so dangerously like this? The leaders who are supposed to protect and rule the country are now aligning with terrorists and anti-nationals for their own benefits! Why Indian people dont understand this catastrophic situation? It is a must that people should vote and bring back BJP if they want protection and peaceful life.
» BJP is another name for destruction
Posted by sushil on 2008-10-09 16:27:49.355109+05:30
Bring BJP to power so that they can destroy the very fabric of democracy and divide the country into peices. Well said my friend!!
» shut up !!!
Posted by rick d'souza on 2008-10-09 20:27:45.980479+05:30
hey Sushil, are you an indian or an imported so called "minority"?
» BJP
Posted by Rahul on 2008-10-09 15:32:26.985182+05:30
The PM in waiting was the home minister when some of the worst terrorist attacks took place.And you will bring the people back who who released terrorist like Maulana Masood.
» Sonia Maino Khan's remark on terrorism
Posted by rajiv rangan on 2008-10-09 14:18:47.817373+05:30
You want to make India an Islamic country? Give another chance of 5 year term to Congress and Samajwadi Party.
