BJP President Nitin Gadkari today said there is no conflict between regional and national identities and his party did not believe in discrimination on this basis. The stand may widen the rift with Shiv Sena over the issue of North Indians living in Maharashtra.<br/><br/>Arguing that Indians from all parts of the country had a right to live anywhere within Indian borders, Mr Gadkari said BJP is only opposed to special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. He also reinforced the RSS view on the Maharashtra issue. Mr Gadkari said, BJP recognises the presence of different cultures and languages in India.<br/><br/>He said, that Shiv Sena is an alliance partner and since both are independent parties, they could have differences over various issues. The RSS and Sena are on a collision course over the migrants issue with Bal Thackeray's party telling the Sangh, which said Mumbai is for all Indians, that the western metropolis belongs to Marathis only.
News On AIR | February 1, 2010 5:30 PM
Gadkari supports RSS stand on Indians having right to live & work anywhere within Indian borders