<p>"The Prime Minister should tread cautiously. Just because NRIs have loads of money doesn't justify their getting voting rights," Thackeray said in an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna'.<br /><br />"India does not expect money from its sons who have settled abroad. It expects that they come and stay here for a while and guide locals and contribute to development by sparing their knowledge, time and experience. This is more important than voting rights," the Sena chief said.<br /><br />"You (NRIs) should consider the country where you are based, as your motherland. Don't step on two stones, else you will be accused of dual loyalty," he said.<br /><br />"A large number of Muslims in India are loyal to Pakistan and India has to bear consequences," he added.<br /><br />The Prime Minister had recently indicated that Indian passport holders living abroad could get voting rights by the time of next Lok Sabha elections in 2014.</p>
<p>"The Prime Minister should tread cautiously. Just because NRIs have loads of money doesn't justify their getting voting rights," Thackeray said in an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna'.<br /><br />"India does not expect money from its sons who have settled abroad. It expects that they come and stay here for a while and guide locals and contribute to development by sparing their knowledge, time and experience. This is more important than voting rights," the Sena chief said.<br /><br />"You (NRIs) should consider the country where you are based, as your motherland. Don't step on two stones, else you will be accused of dual loyalty," he said.<br /><br />"A large number of Muslims in India are loyal to Pakistan and India has to bear consequences," he added.<br /><br />The Prime Minister had recently indicated that Indian passport holders living abroad could get voting rights by the time of next Lok Sabha elections in 2014.</p>
