Journalism of Courage
Appealing people to try the Raj Thackeray option in the next election,the MNS chief Sunday lashed out at the Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra for failing to deliver and said the ruling elite deserve to be stripped and beaten up on the street.
Addressing a rally at Amravati on the last day of his 10-day tour of Vidarbha,Raj took aim at the government over issues as varied as corruption,Marathi unemployment,cow-slaughter,tiger poaching. And then chided people for letting themselves to be hoodwinked by the ruling parties which throw money bags at public and play the caste card to get elected again. And you are left with nothing but a sense of regret for the next five years.
Then he picked Prithviraj Chavan for his barbs. This man was chosen by Sonia Gandhi. And he gives interviews expressing helplessness about everything and citing coalition compulsions. Nothing makes a difference to the thick-skinned, he said.
Raj pitched for five-star hotels in Vidarbhas tiger areas. Those who now show tigers to poachers will show them to tourists. I have told Ratan Tata to start a Taj resort in Tadoba.
He also announced his new project: to set up a cow shelter in every district of Maharashtra. The cows progeny must not go to the butcher.
The punch line,however,was kept for the last. This Raj Thackeray is standing before you as an option. When polls come,dont get confused. Else,nobody would be able to save you, he said to end his speech.
