Vigilante Sainiks firm on renaming

Written By Unknown on Selasa, 11 Desember 2012 | 22.23

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on Monday continued its show of strength at Shivaji Park and roped in a large contingent of party activists to 'protect' the structure on which Bal Thackeray was cremated on November 18.

In keeping with its strategy to weave Thackeray's myth around Shivaji Park, the Sena vowed in the BMC to rename it Shiv Teertha to commemorate the late leader's links with the venue. The park, which came into existence in 1925, was named after Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1927. The Congress and theMNS have opposed the Sena's renaming move.

The civic administration and the state government face a tough task of demolishing the temporary structure, which the Sena has described as a samadhi.

Shiv Sainiks from Mumbai, Thane and other far-flung suburbs have been told to take turns at the samadhi. "Sainiks control the crowds and keep a round-the-clock vigil at the samadhi,'' said Sada Sarvankar, the vibhag pramukh for the Mumbai north-central zone, under which the iconic park falls.

The Sainiks' mood was sombre with women taking turns and braving the sun to guard the temporary structure. "We have 10 shakhas and we will continue to take turns to sit here and guard the temporary memorial till our demand to construct a permanent memorial is met," said a Sainik.

"The structure resembles a shrine. Prayers are recited and flowers are offered at the structure ,'' said a park resident.

Sena spokesperson and MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said: "The samadhi is an issue beyond the administration and the law,'' he said. "The government should take the initiative to end the deadlock without impinging on the emotions of countless Sainiks."

Meanwhile, senior city Congressman Ajit Sawant on Monday endorsed the Sena's move in the BMC to rename the park as Shiv Teertha. "The Congress should fully support the renaming proposal in the civic body and pay tribute to Thackeray, unquestionably one of Maharashtra's tallest public figures,'' said Sawant.

FIR after poster vandalism in Charkop

The Charkop police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person after a poster offering condolences following Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death was vandalized at Sahyadri Nagar, Charkop, on Sunday night. "The poster was found torn but there were no law and order problems," said additional commissioner Sunil Paraskar. Sena party workers approached the police on Monday and some persons have been detained for questioning.


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