I am Giving up My Security - Uddhav Thackeray


Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Taking umbrage at Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's threat to withdraw his security cover, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray has said that he was himself giving it up. He again hit out at actor Shah Rukh Khan by labelling him amongst the two most secure people in Mumbai along with 26/11 accused Ajmal Amir Kasab.

"What does he (Chavan) mean by talking of withdrawing my security? I am myself giving up the security," the Shiv Sena executive president said in a page one statement in the party mouthpiece Saamna.

"My security can go to Kasab," he said, and asked sarcastically who the two most secure people in Mumbai were -- Shah Rukh Khan and Kasab.

Security personnel were present in full force at the Thackeray residence Matoshri Wednesday morning, a party office-bearer confirmed.

"We have not asked for this security so they are not answerable to us. They will leave only after the state government orders them," Sena spokesperson Neelam Gorhe told IANS.

Until then - though Uddhav has declared that he will return the security - they will continue to remain there, she said.

Gorhe reiterated that the party had "a difference of opinion" with Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and his new movie "My Name Is Khan" and the party activists were spontaneously reacting in this regard.

More than 1,000 Shiv Sena workers have been arrested in Mumbai for vandalising theatres screening the film.

Last night, after a day of attacks by Sena activists on half-a-dozen cinema halls in the city, Chavan warned them to "behave themselves" or he would withdraw the security cover to Uddhav and other senior party leaders.

Reacting swiftly, Thackeray had announced that he would return the security provided to him.

"Let them provide all the security to Kasab," he had remarked sarcastically, referring to the sole terrorist in the 26/11 attack captured alive and currently lodged in the high-security Arthur Road central jail.

Senior Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai said all the party legislators would also return the security provided to them.

Home Minister R.R. Patil said Tuesday night that Thackeray's security was intact and full security would be provided to Shah Rukh as well as to the theatres screening the movie due for release Friday.

"My Name Is Khan" has been under the Shiv Sena scanner ever since superstar Shah Rukh made comments in favour of the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shah Rukh is co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders team.

Not willing to settle for anything less than an apology from the star for his pro-Pakistani cricketers comments, the Sena also called him "a traitor".

  

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  • Thimmappa, Moodabidri

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Chief minister, Home minister, Police chief, Security cheif, all should sit together & take a firm descision to withdraw full security of all those who create nonsense in the state and also should take firm action to eradicate these nonsense activities, particularly the political outfits. Wake up Chawan!!!! and also take cation against those unqualified journalists who puts its own masala & drags the issue & spoils the country's image for the sake to earn more money by selling bullshit breaking news. Chawan pls wake up.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Thackeray family has gone bankrupt in wisdom and ethics. Nothing to comment. Parliament should enact law immediatley to seek compensation for the damages done in undemocratic and dadagiri style. Playing with the life and blodd of innocent people. Day before yesterday it was "south Indians", yesterday it was "north Indians" today Shah rukh Khan, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia. No constructive and positive agenda. Mumbai is not owned by late father of Thackeray. It belongs to we Indians and we are proud of Bombay. Thackeray is not an Indian, he is a vulture, wearing Khavi cloth just to appease hindus. He doesnt know his religion. He knows only dadagiri and goodagiri, hatfa wasooli. Disgusted man. We are sick and tired of these people. Throw them in to jail where there is no light and air. Let them rot in jail until death comes and takes away their wicked soul.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Equating Mr SRK to terrorist Kasab is unfortunate thing a man can do. Mr Uddav Thackray an unmatured politician can give like this statement.They have no regard to public safety and security then why govt willing to spend tax payers money?A divisive politics from SS condemable and striped of their big shot's Z Plus security cover.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur,Puttur/Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Some of the good willing and peace loving people of the society should come forward to provide counseling to Mr. Uddhav Thackeray. Lastly if nothing works in my opinion put him indefinitely inside the jail and not allowing outside contacts whatsoever.

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  • Zahoor Ahmed, karkal/Dammam

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    There is no difference between Kasab and tackrey & Co?

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  • S. Kaiser, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Really do not understand - why The President / The Chief Justice of India make it clear to these SENA etc etc.. What are they waiting for to wake up.(perhaps something major incidents to happen!!)

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  • Lancy, Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    In this economic crisis, people struggle to meet the ends, provide themselves roti, makan and kapda, and not successful. Common mans life is nothing but struggle, but we see stars earn crores, name, fame and everything. The irony is security for them is provided from the common mans hard earned money. This is life, and we can't do anything but live as it comes.

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  • shaukath ali, karkala, riyadh

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    We the public paying to the security personnel to protect a goon,its shamefull for all Indians.  I dont understand why government of maharashtra tolerate these shivasena. how govt act such impotent behavior in sena's matter

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  • roland,

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Tax payer money for security..... so the tax payer can pay for security of Sachin tendulkar, SRK, etc etc who have become stars because of us public. WHY DO WE ACT LIKE ILLETERATES AND GIVE THESE GUYS STAR STATUS???? By doing so we finally end up paying for these guys security. If we see in the western countries a star is treated like any ordinary citizen, and the most importatnt part is that the stars themselves have their own security, and the government does not provide them security.

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  • sunil, bangalroe

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Why Govt is giving security for these useless people (BST, UT)......

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    SHRI.UDHAV THACKERAYJI, HATS OFF TO YOU. LET THEM GIVE MORE SECURITY FOR TERRORIST LIKE KASAB WHO EATS KABAB IN SOPHISTICATED JAIL PROVIDED BY MAHA GOVT. THIS IS INDIA & VALUE FOR TERRORISTS & ANTI NATIONALS ARE MORE UNDER PSUEDO GOVT. JAI HO.

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  • Shankar Shetty, Padu Kudoor

    Wed, Feb 10 2010

    Please live up to your word Mr.Thackeray. I dont see why tax payer should pay for the security of goons like you!!!

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