Raj Thackerey

well it sounds like a pretty controversial topic to start off my blog but its worth it i guess.
Raj Thackerey - the name has it, the person has it, but will it help ?? i am talking about the charisma that ' Thackerey ' tag...
To start off - yeah - he has a similar working style to that of one Mr. Bal Thackerey - the Hindu Demigod in words of Rajdeep Sardesai. But does it help in these times ?? In my opinion, it wont, beyond a certain extent.
When Mr Bal Thackerey started his political career ( i doubt it was a career - it was a passion that he extended towards all the maharashtrian people ) times were pretty different from what they are right now. South indians coming to mumbai for work and settling down, forming their exclusive lobbies in the companies et al. that was the time when most of marathi families in mumbai were employed in the mills - and as the closing down of these mills started, it was difficult for these families to get other jobs due to lack of ( proper ) education and the drive to excel in the other fields .

At times like these, a person stood up for his fellowmen - and people did follow.

Today, the complete picture stands changed -Frankly speaking its not that bad a situation for us, Marathi people.
So comparing Raj Thackerey to Balasaheb Thackerey is pointless. To start off good with the new party, Raj needs to emotionally attach to people of Maharashtra - So if he copies some antics of his uncle - its all expected and accepted ( as everything is fair in politics ;) ). And on a frank note, the media - electronic as well as paper - have built up such a hype about all that went on for last 6 months in Shiv Sena, the whole matter now stands too big to bring it down.

Another thought that pops up in my mind - when Maneka Gandhi chose not to work for the Congress party - was it talked about at this level ?? Well - just a thought as i havent seen the newspapers from those times...

As this game of politics advances to its next level at BMC elections - lets hope for the best .....