attacks migrants attacks migrants began february violent clashes workers political parties mumbai capital indian state clashes took place workers splinter faction formed major political party tried attack workers regional party based proceeding attend rally organised defending party stand chief explained attack reaction provocative unnecessary strength political cultural bullying migrants leaders events leading clashes critical remarks themed language politics migrants north indian states accusing culture political rallies held state questioned loyalty bollywood actor attained fame popularity accusing showing interest native called celebration north indian migrants drama arrogance february state government accused reluctance immediate action ultimately arrested local leader charges violence causing communal disturbance released day gag order imposed leaders prevent making remarks tensions rose news possible arrest subsequent actual arrest angered supporters violence north indians property workers reported mumbai nearly north indian workers fled fled wake attacks exodus workers caused acute labour shortage affecting local industries analysts estimated financial losses billion million billion million violence arrests leaders sporadic attacks reported months october activists beat north indian candidates appearing india entrance exam mumbai incident led arrest fresh violence later october mumbai commuter train attacks evoked critical reactions parts country particularly political leadership estranged uncle chief formed party raise voice people discounted nephew criticism editorial month later political wrote local populations went lot country media slated remarks attempt recapture party sons soil background resignation formation march nephew quit formed sidelined chief son members supported leadership contrast cousin joined party founded ideology local people ideology party members felt abandoned keeping line repeatedly demanded special job reservations locals critic influx migrants state especially literally meaning north indians predominantly blamed large scale immigration people economically backward states causing shortage jobs migrants times_of_india summarised cause attacks method madness attacking north indians mumbai flawed believes cousin leader people campaign began inclusive party vote bank growing popularity north indians losing ground political relevance evident performance municipal elections criticism january targeting mumbai resident political rallies asserted actor interested native state expressed disapproval girls school named daughter law actress criticised choosing run elections native state february party function mumbai said star mumbai interest trying ambassador achieved mumbai came elections chose responding accusations actor wife said willing start school mumbai provided leader donated land build told media heard owns huge properties mumbai willing donate land start school commenting issue refuted allegations saying open minded person great love evident occasions actor said specially mumbai given great fame affection said today love people given people mumbai acknowledged utter allegations global superstar people world respect forgotten ignore silly accusations concentrate acting according reports supposedly stemmed disappointment invited wedding son despite estranged uncle cousin march finally spoke interview local tabloid saying random charges random deserve kind attention wish later march press conference asked anti issue said fundamental right live country constitution stated affected comments remarks migrants party speeches north indian migrants celebration festival popular calling drama arrogance demanded celebrate festivals petition filed civil court february remarks statements drew leaders especially indian railways minister chief minister challenged come mumbai perform house ridiculed saying child politics leader accused migrants india state search jobs chief accused migrants local culture february expressing stance newer migrants settling mumbai said new immigrants city denied entry city staying respect culture clashes workers february workers street fighting tried attack proceeding mumbai attend rally organised ruling coalition party india member rally addressed chief minister prominent members police arrested workers clashes charges rioting justified party stand response provocative unnecessary strength political cultural migrants leaders questioned political movements need obey law february press conference issued statement saying happened mumbai past week reaction leaders try demonstrate strength reactions clashes approached demanding registration general secretary press conference near disrupted activists february petitioned commission requesting action leaders issuing open threats non mumbai police dismissed complaint criminal intimidation filed false complaint filed police station alleged men threatened away security personnel venue attacks february february immediately clashes workers assaulted north indian taxi drivers vehicles mumbai police faced strong criticism remaining mute spectators workers assaulted north indians inquiry instituted police inspector sub inspector assigned duty suspended duty later workers arrested charges rioting night suspected activists pulled print film burned regional language spoken states damaged theatre destroyed seats similar incident reported day mumbai motorcycle borne supporters bottles group workers inside booking office grant road railway station damaged booking office windows tore posters newly released film party workers resorted stone throwing parts suburb north indian lower middle class population central mumbai suburb clash ensued workers tried plant party flags open market dominated north indians offices actor north indian congress leader supporters february days later group activists forced office assaulted office staff damaged property response attack strong union immediately called flash strike strike called home minister assured union justice safety advocate named filed seeking directions view anti national activities february issue pride chief hit north indians special article titled stand struggle written daily said world opposes stand party continue struggle protect culture people feel like asking people voicing true emotion sitting fence come join struggle february workers attacked vendors parts destroyed government property vent anger reported arrest sporadic violence reported state run buses areas stone resulting arrest workers workers shops belonging north indians forcing shops business establishments close severely beaten admitted banks schools promptly closed incidents stone angry reported city squares industrial areas remained closed police detained workers violence municipal arrest additional police deployed parts city including road head office city suburbs workers stones state run buses attacked shop owners area prompting shops shut avoid similar attacks announced custody february created violence state led deaths attacks north indians reported mumbai shops offices business establishments shut different parts mumbai workers threatened violence case leader arrested affected especially strongholds police blocked roads residence park area civic activist named assaulted suspected workers attempting photograph forcing shop owners john suffered rib lungs employee died stone state run buses supporters security guard private company district killed mob mumbai police rounded workers workers went following arrest smashing windows state buses thirteen arrested hands sleeping streets severely beaten fell unconscious gained consciousness following day found hospital hands injured mainly treated beaten shops road closed incident incidents stone state run buses reported areas bus services severely curtailed diverted workers blocked roads stones buses damaging vehicles process contingents deployed parts state police control violence adopted hit run methods attack activists arrested activists went underground coordinated party activists undisclosed locations march attacks mid february arrest gag order isolated cases attacks reported april march north indians beaten group suspected workers mumbai day shop owned north indian group drunken men stones beat children refused provide free food march motorcycle borne damaged owned north indians people arrested labourers travelling search jobs beaten looted men district identified north indians april group north indians injured mob approximately activists attacked meeting organised north indians fronts north indians critically injured attack police arrested activists incident october months anti north indian offensive october activists beat north indian candidates appearing india entrance exam western region mumbai attack invoked quick reaction cabinet colleague chief minister hand spoke counterpart urged provide protection migrants demanded ban described chief mental case witnessed violent protest death resident village district anticipation died assaulted activists railway police clarified based footage died accident station slipping platform chief minister admitted government responsible failure preventing attacks north indian candidates railways examination centres ordered probe incident job advertisements given newspapers happened good incidents place law hold responsible entire government responsibility incidents affecting image state instructed stern action said leader wrote piece october issue city newspaper owns pleading legitimate share central government sector times_of_india noted essay indicates continues soft spot chief close friends stating getting raw deal central government jobs income tax railways said summoned railway recruitment exams railways legitimate share employment said october arrested mumbai police received non warrant issued court chief arrest ignited violence supporters large parts city forcing shut supporters went public transport telling office return home shops commercial establishments especially run managed non chose open avoid trouble workers sunday attacked non appearing railway board examination brought produced court summoned outside court premises large crowds gathering camera crews waiting capture trouble places buses set fire areas public transport stayed roads office state congress spokesperson north indian killed mumbai refused shut shop activists protesting arrest forced persons killed seriously injured village near deputy commissioner police rural said north indians member community worker killed clash communities earlier imposed entire area situation worsened evening driven police station lock spend night presented court october outdoor broadcast belonging media houses damaged supporters injured admitted private hospital municipal transport bus set fire reduced ashes transport services jewellery shop supporters cases arson rioting registered state including early evening people arrested state director general police roy said news arrest spread violence parts sporadic incidents stone municipal private buses reported following arrest chief area alleged activists damaged company bus taking employees workplace buses police said police picked activists including measure activists set truck near minister farm damaged truck area police said incidents stone buses vehicles reported areas said adding traffic busy mumbai national highway disrupted following protest police rounded activists incidents security city incidents stone state transport buses reported party leaders claimed damaged buses angry students parts damaged railway property disrupted train traffic protest police said protesters targeted railway stations morning protesting students reportedly set express train railway station railway stations according railway police students detained morning extra security deployed control situation year old boy killed police opened fire protesters child hit stray bullet died scene police district fired mob attacking train station group people stones constructed building owned lone trust run january january activists attacked north indian residents near paying tribute terrorist attacks mumbai celebrating cultural programmes arrested alleged workers tried disrupt born actress intimate model mumbai claiming promoted chanting arrests leader booked indian code sections giving intent cause riot promoting groups basis place birth residence etc national integration february police applied section criminal procedure code politicians warned hold press conferences rallies seven days february police arrested leaders later day local court granted bail ordered speeches public tension obtained release personal bond arrested taken court released appealed court gag order imposed stating different places philosophy party order infringement fundamental rights february court dismissed appeal track extension gag order passed following started signature campaign support gag order according actors shown support opposing gag order actors later denied claim prompted police serve cause notice asking gag order extended activists arrest substantive offences measure violence erupted streets mumbai february according joint commissioner expression displeasure supreme_court february hearing termed attacks north indians mumbai activists dangerous trend judge bench comprising chief justice justices observed attack north indians dangerous tendency happening mumbai understand attacked innocent people understand situation happening country accept son soil theory permit country court passed judgement hearing related issues filed advocate sought direction controversial remarks north indians filed sought protection compensation suffered attacks court refused pass direction grounds issue related aspect law order directed faith bombay high court seek hearing apparent supreme_court asserted indian right settle country bench consisting justices remarked india association confederation states union state indian indian right india settle work business choice india peacefully apex court observation ban sale meat town day festival observed community exodus north indians news possible arrest provoked heightened attack industrial town political stronghold north indians left city buses trains private vehicles railway officials station said largest crowd railroad largest single district country guardian minister reported workers left city aftermath violence north indians estimated workers left city wake attacks according government officials minister collector held meetings people representatives stop mass departure joined local congress railway station fears boarding trains family members carrying belongings effects local industries local industries especially located area affected large scale departure workers according report percent small medium industries industrial area closed migration local industries units provide material big industries losses resulting exodus estimated billion construction industry badly hit local organisations working construction workers casual labourers tried stop exodus organisations set charted confidence building measures migrants city resolutions passed meeting encourage participation festivities near future fact ninety percent labour force consists migrants percent come feared construction activities adversely affect plans hosting certain events held city september announced employee positions shifted construction delays caused earlier year attacks north indian construction workers political reactions attacks evoked severe responses political parties leaders particularly chief minister accused congress ruled government failing prevent attacks demanded centre intervention protect lives properties north indians state chief minister said mumbai mumbai ruined response attacks taxi drivers vendors added happen mumbai roads mumbai come february took issue attacks north indians prime minister demanded action involved commenting said desperate type leader successful country government action supporters national capital delhi political social organisations launched street protests burnt members cell held demonstration demanding dismissal government workers tried movement trains protest capital nationalist activists burnt capital youth wing staged demonstration burnt state chief minister condemned actions promised protect migrants time warned situation political mileage key member ruling coalition criticised said campaign cheap publicity stunt february party workers quit party joined protest anti north indian agenda march congress president declared regional communal unity integrity basic conditions progress nation fight terrorism seek basis religion region said asserted country belongs equal rights responsibility ensure security life property citizen country leader opposition criticising attacks commented political party country unity constitution spokesperson alleged government deliberately delayed taking action attacks north indians began mumbai said suspected congress strategy divide non votes creating feeling non hope vote congress blamed party trying divert people attention critical problems faces crisis load added india indian right settle work country demanded stringent action violence asked democratic forces launch united struggle elements party accused media particularly electronic media encouraging anti national forces giving publicity according resolution adopted 20th national adequate action ruling congress led coalition opposition utilised forces local political gains resolution said forces like exploited situation narrow electoral gains demanded compensation affected violence resolution stated gave anti south indian nephew wants repeat experience giving anti north indian threatened launch nationwide ways avoid targeting north indians non media coverage response anti north indian violence labelled north indians sections national media hindu times_of_india international media published survey page february said percent mumbai believed line president north indians mumbai cosmopolitan image later received spokesperson protesting findings study blamed english language hindi language media biased party addition held media responsible giving publicity according sms web poll conducted percent voters opinion feeding media hype february group activists burnt copies week weekly magazine english reaction cover story controversial portraying mumbai hitler editor chief outlook said debate media role situation politician idea lead civil war country doctrine challenged media argue images excess agree report fight streets ending debate sarcastic note said ridiculous politicians responsible state government isn responsible police blamed media responsible denying civic amenities mumbai cracking added pressure population seeking india commercial capital solution wielding sword expressions pride north indian chest mumbai remember city came train july mumbai train bombings asked dangerous solve administrative problems ethnic quick painter exhibition titled hat jan delhi protesting violence north indians mumbai local vernacular media daily editorial arrest said arrest big emerged style condemned violence resulted arrest forced thousands workers parts criticised television channels relentless replay instances portray violent impact arrest edit blamed hindi channels making mumbai look like riots editor daily wrote demonstration benefit party vote divided popular daily published special population survey conducted according decrease population city north indian population witnessed increase percent editorial asked wrong man killed violence committed editor wrote gained political mileage taking cause people impact severe migrants flee state editor chief day arrest said interview mumbai police acted earlier said acted violence think police reacted little late expressed stirring trouble compete foot stolen think worried create trouble provocative statements police fight brothers mumbai suffer editor open letter newspaper owned indian express response article titled stand struggle february letter hate speech response similar open letter addressed journalist party actions october india examination attack translated english original text political analysis political observers commented attacks north indians ploy chief core constituency felt trying gain political imitating uncle political mentor headed anti south indian campaign throw wear celebrate blowing formative years 1960s editor daily said achieved wanted anticipated attention said thought media create small storm shift agenda great issue taking seriously deserves position aided volunteers said lose scenario commenting tried realised value vote bank defeat realised city changed decade decided time north indians started organising functions year bore fruits efforts decided strike sentiment played past author story said resorted measure stem party credibility said launched party started inclusive approach found working drastic hand actually inclusive began attracting muslims fold began taking common man issues like farmer power supply attempt mass base away completely succeeded agreed trying position potential successor support daily_news analysis noted article titled forget political state support stated birth march ruling congress nationalist congress party motive splitting ironically given protected childhood late 1960s congress tool war strong presence mumbai surprisingly administration provided adequate platform consolidate political forum purpose split voters mumbai loyal electoral merit remains ability bond sons soil dismissed mumbai noted chief minister congress sees double advantage strategy divide voters hand drive mumbai north indian community targeted outsiders congress lap north indians dominate essential services mumbai constitute decisive vote bank forget political calculated political design withheld democratic government taking stern action explain home minister engaging telephone conversation urging slow instead arresting men violence streets said better said administration tolerate divisive forces law expressed views reference government threat given displaying shops establishments metropolis don political message people division bench justice said dissatisfied government activists action taken number people justice asked government failed file proper reply action taken congress leader said sad commentary administration come stage requires high court intervention party coalition partner saying violence killing shows administration president seriously reflect working state home department leaders including told cabinet meet act shut suggesting government keen taking strong action chief thursday described stage managed arrest bail cases violence north indians state said congress event management company trying project arrest event instead making effort check violent campaign north indians match fixing government state government deliberately books small sections gets bail talking attacks north indian candidates examinations mumbai national general secretary attacked congress promoting chief comparing slain leader congress party mastery creating self demons earlier created killed congress prime minister ultimately going damage congress claimed alleged government arrested carry mild charges pressed got bail soon resumption verbal attacks gag order interview weekly magazine group quoted saying folded hands ask north indians leave refuse raise hands editor said chief technically statement says party folded hands people asking leave raise hands refuse ground naming community party march party function organised park gag order announced given mission signalling supporters continuing stance issue despite legal warnings police rally issued supporters action encountered injustice rally park said north indians living mumbai mercy let known told leaders shed advised supporters action felt necessary warned north indians speak respect culture driven away police speech saying arrest speech amidst demand action chief senior police official quoted difficult find explicit threat text speech initiate strong legal action consulted legal experts making speech march issued editorial titled illnesses political saying unwanted lot country termed apparent bid recapture party sons soil leader wrote wanted southern india local population settled mps shown mumbai parliament denounced saying plate ate criticising wrote trying add fuel fire extinguished saying rotten brains apparently response mps disrupted proceedings protest attacks north indians chief minister upset remarks demanded prime minister centre intervene matter immediately editorial prompted belonging congress notice breach privilege proceedings matter raised speaker said anybody comment members functioning conduct business house treat contempt deserves action necessary taken according procedure established norms spared march protest editorial leaders delhi resigned citing outrageous conduct announced form separate party addressing press conference chief said decision leave party taken partial attitude party high command different militant groups trying create rift people regional lines main aim forces split country like north indians treated said evaluating developments political observers mumbai remarked caught campaign recent years sought portray inclusive image try significant vote mumbai region run assembly elections balance strategy party started speaking remind original voice local people
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