Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has praised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for his action against criminals in Bihar. He said that it was because of him that 50,000 goondas were sent to jail and it became possible for women to walk safely on roads.
But he was fumed with the idea of celebrating Bihar Diwas in Mumbai and critisized Nitish for this.
Addressing a rally at Idgah maidan in the powerloom town of Malegaon, 90 km from here, this evening, Raj said “I thought that Nitish Kumar was a nice person who was developing his state.”
Raj also asked what was the need to celebrate the day in Mumbai when Biharis were settled in other states too. (Perhaps he doesnot know that Bihar Diwas is being celebrated worldwide )
He also said Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Home Minister R R Patil should ask the Bihar CM not to celebrate the day in Mumbai.
However, before attacking Kumar for his proposed visit to  Meanwhile, the organisers of celebration of centenary year of Bihar’s creation on April 15 in Mumbai today clarified that it had no political overtones.