In a sarcastic attack on the state government, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray claimed that instead of making rules to curb urban Naxalism, the government should focus on enforcing discipline in Mumbai, particularly regarding illegal parking and hawkers occupying footpaths, which he said make life difficult for common people.

On Friday, Raj met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the latter’s official residence, Varsha bungalow, at Malabar Hill in Mumbai. The two leaders reportedly had a closed-door meeting that lasted over 40 minutes. After the meeting, Raj addressed the media at his Dadar residence. During the interaction, he reiterated his stand on migrants, stating, “People coming from other states are adding pressure to Mumbai’s infrastructure.”

In the recently concluded Maharashtra Legislative Assembly session, the government passed a Special Public Security Bill aimed at preventing unlawful activities of extremist groups, with a focus on urban Naxalism. Reacting sarcastically to the move, Raj said, “There is only law, but no order.” He was referring to issues like illegal parking, hawkers taking over footpaths, and other civic problems, which, according to him, the administration has turned a blind eye to.