Very very shameful for a senior leader to make such an irresponsible statement. Even if migrants did it, are not migrants Indians and human beings just like Mumbaikers??
RE:Very Racist statement
by allahtalapala on Jan 06, 2008 06:53 AM Permalink
He is right. He is referring to Bangladeshi Immigrants. .They are a major problem in India
RE:Very Racist statement
by meiyappan Jr on Jan 06, 2008 07:18 AM Permalink
In that case he should have mentioned "Bangladeshi Migrants". Please do not give him a mask to hide behind. Let him have it his way and then we Bangalorians will have no other way than to say Bangalore is not for Maharashtrians. It is time that such people who talk against national integrity are taken to task. You should remember that such attitude took all the MNC's out of Mumbai & the state. 25 years back Maharashtra was beating all other states by getting big investments from companies. But now look at Chennai with all its automobile & BPO companies, look at Hydrabad and Bangalore with all the software and bio tech companies. People who make such statements and people who supposrt them are wholly responsible for this.
RE:Very Racist statement
by Peter Parker on Jan 06, 2008 09:26 AM Permalink
OK keep bangalore for kannadigas then we dont care. If you want our bhaiyyas feel free to invite them over, we can send train loads of them for 20 years non-stop.
RE:Very Racist statement
by on Jan 06, 2008 10:21 AM Permalink
Also why do you not go to Chennai, there will be one migrant less, and ofcourse take your family with you, so that many more less.
RE:RE:Very Racist statement
by meiyappan Jr on Jan 06, 2008 10:50 AM Permalink
I do not live in Mumbai and I am living in the best place on earth. I am just stating what is obvious. You will keep talking like this until the last business leaves Maharashtra. Be honest and say what would Maharashtra be without the enterprising Gujaratis (who are behind the stock exchange and the finance and trading business) and the MNC's. Just look at the India Today issue of last year which pointed out that businesses have left Maharashtra or not going to Maharashtra. My friend, if you close your eyes to reality, you can't get away from it. History has several such examples. Tell me why you could not attract any software company or car company? Ask yourself the reason. Not just because Karnataka or TN offers incentives. These places are considered to less hostile for business and the people friendly. I know that I have not left you with much options, but to defend yourself. But sadly, thats the truth.
