Thackeray raps Cong for evils8217; facing nation

Talking highly of the former Congressman, he said: 8220;Colaba does not belong to the government. It belonged to Marzban Patrawala and after his death it is her Dinaz right to take her husband8217;s place, just like Rajiv Gandhi took Indira8217;s and Sonia took Rajiv8217;s. If they can, why can8217;t Dinaz, after all it is her janamsidhhh adhikar.8221;

In his characteristic style, Thackeray added: 8220;A government should give the people what they want and not just fill their coffers. But that is exactly what they the Congress have been doing for the last 50 years8230; They are responsible for all the corruption, for the communal riots, mismanagement, bad economy, everything.8221;

Comparing the Congress government with 8220;an unfaithful dog8221;, Thackeray said: 8220;When they need food, they come wagging their tail and when it is time to guard the place they go elsewhere, leaving the house open to intruders.8221;

The 20,000-odd people who had gathered to hear Thackeray at Colaba market cheered as he spoke. His hour-long speech was punctuated with loud sloganeering, clapping and constant cheering.

As a parting shot, Thackeray accused the Congress for advocating Valentine8217;s Day celebrations. Saying that they were not spreading the right attitude, he said the Sena truly understood Indian culture and were the right people to spread it around.