Sena shouldn’t speak on behalf of the people

The protest by Shiv Sena activists against the screening of the movie ‘My Name is Khan’ for his statement he made in the favour of the Pakistan’s cricket players is uncalled for. Shiv Sena activists say that until the actor apologises, they won’t let the film be released in Mumbai and Maharashtra. They claim that the actor’s assertion is anti-Indian.

If Shiv Sena activists are so concerned about the country, then why don’t they guard the border or help fellow Indians in states hit by terrorism. The fact is that the Shiv Sena, as a party, is losing direction, because of the battering in the elections. Hence, they are blowing hot and cold against personalities who are not connected with politics and are soft targets for their goons. Activists must find out if their acts of terror or intimidation have public support, since they claim to have undertaken the protest for the sake of their countrymen. The party must take on its opponents on the basis of the ideology and not resort to frightening people.  

They must let the movie be released, if people are angry with the actor, they will boycott the film. Let the people decide. The Sena must stop this shadow boxing and take on the MNS, if it wants to be taken seriously, they must leave innocents alone.

— Abhilash Ruhela