During times of an attempted or forced bandh when Raj Thackeray was arrested, the sole reason why the shopkeepers and business establishments kept their shutters down is the fear of damage to lives and property. The success of the bandhs is definitely not due to any love and respect for hooligans like Raj. This element of fear is the only factor on which political parties thrive and organise their dreadful bandhs. If this element of fear is eliminated, I am sure even a dung-eating maggot will not be afraid of these political gangsters cutting across all parties.
Mohd. Salahuddin
Mulund (W), Mumbai