The Godfather

What can one do without a Godfather in India??? Nothing as is apparent from the arrest of Raj Thackeray from Ratnagiri.

Apart from sporadic incidents from small pockets in MNS controlled areas, the arrest of Raj Thackeray was byfar without incident. Even though he was arrested all the way from Ratnagiri and brought to Mumbai via road, there was no scope for violence or any bandh called by his members.

This can only mean one thing - the hand of the Godfather is no longer sheilding the young 'wanna-be' tiger. If Shri Bal Thackeray was infavour of Raj, and Raj was still in the SS, then there is no way in hell that the police convoy from Ratnagiri to Mumbai could come so easily. But alas, Raj has fallen out of favour from the Shiv Sena and importantly also fallen in the eyes of his head boss, Balasaheb.

By continually trying to upsurp the Shiv Sena and trying to break its ranks, the MNS Leader thought he'll get the same support as his Uncle, Balasaheb - but he fell short by a long way. Now he is isolated from his own people, the outsiders, his old party and everyone else who wants to live in Mumbai with dignity and pride.. not under fear and humility.

Now all he can bank on is his ragtag team of supporters, the sympathy of the Jet employees, the fleeting support of a few shiv sainiks empathic with his cause - Other than that, he is an ousted tiger even before claiming his pride!!!