<p>Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, who was in Dombivali, initiated the campaign. <br />“Who contributed to Maharashtra? Tilak-Agarkar (political leaders and social reformers) or Biharis. Condemn Rahul Gandhi for being anti-Marathi,” was the message written on a huge 20 feet board, which was signed by Uddhav first. <br /><br />Following the Sena leader, hundreds of people signed the board and shouted anti-Rahul slogans. On Friday, Uddhav had targeted Rahul for his reported remarks on Biharis’ contribution to Maharashtra’s economy during an election rally.<br /><br />Alleging that Rahul’s comments were an insult to Marathi people, Uddhav said Maharashtra was built by people like Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mahatma Phule and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. <br />“I have no problems with Biharis but when Rahul Gandhi goes to Bihar, why does he drag Maharashtra,” Uddhav Thackeray asked.<br /><br />Rahul had reportedly said that the people of Bihar were being thrown out of Maharashtra and Mumbai even though they had made a major contribution to the development of Maharashtra.<br /><br />Thackeray said the party would not tolerate such comments and launch protests all over the state. <br /></p>
<p>Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, who was in Dombivali, initiated the campaign. <br />“Who contributed to Maharashtra? Tilak-Agarkar (political leaders and social reformers) or Biharis. Condemn Rahul Gandhi for being anti-Marathi,” was the message written on a huge 20 feet board, which was signed by Uddhav first. <br /><br />Following the Sena leader, hundreds of people signed the board and shouted anti-Rahul slogans. On Friday, Uddhav had targeted Rahul for his reported remarks on Biharis’ contribution to Maharashtra’s economy during an election rally.<br /><br />Alleging that Rahul’s comments were an insult to Marathi people, Uddhav said Maharashtra was built by people like Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mahatma Phule and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. <br />“I have no problems with Biharis but when Rahul Gandhi goes to Bihar, why does he drag Maharashtra,” Uddhav Thackeray asked.<br /><br />Rahul had reportedly said that the people of Bihar were being thrown out of Maharashtra and Mumbai even though they had made a major contribution to the development of Maharashtra.<br /><br />Thackeray said the party would not tolerate such comments and launch protests all over the state. <br /></p>
