BJP MLA Warns Raj Thackeray: 'Lakhs of Tamils Will March in Mumbai'
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News18•02-02-2026, 10:23
BJP MLA Warns Raj Thackeray: 'Lakhs of Tamils Will March in Mumbai'
- •BJP MLA Tamil Selvan issued a warning to Raj Thackeray, without naming him, stating that if they speak against Tamils, lakhs will march in Mumbai.
- •The warning came during a grand 'Palakudam Kavadi Attam' rally for the 'Thaipusam' festival, led by Selvan, from Sion-Koliwada to Matunga.
- •Selvan stated the rally was a response to a prominent leader's recent statement against Tamil speakers, emphasizing Tamil unity.
- •He threatened an even larger rally of 1 lakh Tamils in Mumbai within a month if such statements continue.
- •This challenge is expected to ignite a new controversy in Mumbai's local politics, reminiscent of past disputes over Mumbai's identity.
Why It Matters: A BJP MLA's warning to Raj Thackeray about a massive Tamil march sparks a new political controversy in Mumbai.
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