Railways Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday took up with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the issue of attacks on North Indians by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in Maharashtra and demanded action against those involved in them.“I spoke to the PM and the Home Minister Shivraj Patil drawing their attention to the violence unleashed against poor and hapless people in Mumbai and they have assured me to do the needful,” Prasad told PTI.“Strong action should be taken against those involved in the attack and they should be put behind bars. The organisation involved in the ugly incidents should not be granted any recognition” (by the Election Commission)’, he said.Terming the trouble makers as “anti-national”, Lalu said no one has the right to violate the fundamental rights of the people.About MNS leader Raj Thackeray, Prasad said he is “desperate and such type of leader will never be successful in the country. Government should take action against him and his supporters.”Appealing to the people not to be mislead by leaders who want to divide the country, the RJD chief said “people should exercise restraint and not get provoked by divisive elements."
