Thackeray nixes coronation move

A statement by the Sena chief in the Wednesday issue of party mouthpiece Saamna said Thackeray had 8220;ridiculed8221; the idea. 8220;Whose coronation is this, and with whose permission is this going on?8221; said the statement, adding that Thackeray had not indulged in such gimmicks so far and also not permitted anyone to carry out such programmes.

8220;The post of the Sena chief has been given to me by the people, and is important for me. I have made a decision not to accept any positions of power, fight elections and write autobiographies. The post of the Sena chief is more powerful than any sinhasans thrones. That is why I am publicly announcing that such moves to carry out my coronation should not be initiated by anyone,8221; said Thackeray.

He added that he had received the 8220;love of the Shiv Sainiks and the people for the last 40 years as the Sena chief8221; and said all positions and thrones were trivial before the faith of his cadre.