Author: PTI
Publication: The Pioneer
Date: February 2, 2010
URL: http://www.dailypioneer.com/233282/Man-behind-1993-train-blasts-held-near-Lucknow.html
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on
Tuesday rejected Shiv Sena's criticism that AICC general insulted the martyrs
of Mumbai attack by commenting that the city was saved by NSG commandos from
all over the country, including UP and Bihar.
"I fully endorse Rahul Gandhi's stand
that during the 26/11 attacks, people from all over the country fought to
save Mumbai. When it comes to fighting for the nation, there is no issue of
regionalism," Chavan told reporters at Mantralaya.
Chavan said Gandhi's views focused on the
unity of the country. "Mumbai is for all and the country is also for
all. There is no discrimination. Every one should get equal opportunities.
However, MNS and Shiv Sena are playing divisive politics over language and
region," he said.
When asked on Sena executive president Uddhav
Thackeray's comment about insult to martyrs which included Maharashtrians,
he said, "Gandhi's statement was not an insult to martyrs. Sena and MNS
have no developmental issues that is why they are fighting on this."
