Transplant for Shiv Sena

Uddav and Bal Thackeray had a massive rally yesterday for his Shiv
Sainiks. Since his foray into secular or minority based politics was a
total disaster in the last elections, the proof of which hangs sadly
on his chin (he had said he would not shave his beard if he lost), the
party has reverted back to its communal agenda. He has gone ahead and
even claimed that he would take Naxal support to go ahead and crush
Islamic fundamentalism in the country.

Even by the farthest stretch of imagination I don't support the Shiv
Sena but there are things that I admire about Mr. Bal Thackeray. And
one of the most important things he has going for him especially
during his glory years, is the ability to motivate and stir the minds
of people listening to him. A fascinating orator he is always ready to
belt out one-liners that could be taken up for slogans or mottos for
the party cadre. His ability to liven up his party meetings attended
by thousands by things like Marathi Manas and Sons of the Soil slogans
is something that few of our politicians can match. Bal Thackeray is a
true tiger in his own right and his bit off many a small politician
who came in his way of reforms for Maharashtrians.

I actually support him this time on the topic of taking Naxal support,
but I would use it in a different manner. What is plaguing us the
corruption at the political levels. By funding the Naxalite movement
to be sharp shooters for gunning down the filth in politics we could
actually channel their movement to a more productive channel. Am sure
that the naxals are not into killing innocent people as a primary
target anyways. It is way more difficult than it sounds but it is a
viable approach. Considering that the Indian army would never stage a
coupe in India there doesn't seem to a strong enough force to go ahead
and weed out this political menace. Unless of course we manage to get
some ex US marines working for us:)

Bal Thackeray is always at his best at his rallies where even today a
large support turns up and clogs the roads in Mumbai. He still has a
massive following but then he needs to give the Sena a heart
transplant, he needs to realise that we need a bit more than communal
hysteria and rhetoric to start voting for him... or is that simply
enough even in today's Maharashtra?