The Janata Dal - United on Tuesday hit out at Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray after he came out in full support of his cousin Raj Thackeray's stand against migrants, saying Biharis are in Mumbai because of their hard work and have full rights to remain in the country's commercial capital.
JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar demanded that Uddhav Thackeray's political license should be cancelled and that he should be put in a special jail cell for making unwarranted statements against Biharis.
"Who is Uddhav Thackeray to give a permit? They should be put in a special jail? His political license should be cancelled and he should be put in Mumbai's special cell. Such people are responsible for spreading tension in society," said Kumar.
"Biharis are not a burden on anyone. They have made Mumbai and we have full rights on the commercial capital of the country. Bihari are there because of their deeds and hard work. Who are they to give advice," he added.
When asked for his reaction to the Thackerays' claim that Biharis had majorly