Maha Govt prevented Shah Rukh Khan-Thackeray meeting: 'Saamna'

As the stand-off between the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Government continues ahead of tomorrow's release of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer My Name is Khan, the Sena today claimed the state government prevented a meeting between party chief Bal Thackeray and the actor.

"Khan had expressed willingness to meet Thackeray after his US trip to resolve the issue. However, the ruling Congress-NCP combine foiled the bid, saying the government was capable of tackling the Shiv Sainiks," Shiv Sena said in the party mouthpiece Saamna.
   
"SRK has now declared in Abu Dhabi that he would be meeting Thackeray to ensure smooth release of his film in Maharashtra," the newspaper said.

Meanwhile, in an editorial titled My Name is Ashok Khan, Saamna flayed Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, saying he was siding with Khan, "a Pakistan lover", to retain his chief ministerial chair.

"Produce a film My Name is Kasab and hand over the nationalist youth opposing it, to Pakistan. Ashok Khan, we are sure you will do it," the editorial said.