Don't shed croc tears, Thackeray tells Raj

Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray suffered a big setback on Wednesday after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray publicly accused him of faking concern for him.
Terming Raj as a "backstabber'' , Thackeray reacted to the MNS chief and his nephew standing up for him with a "big no thank you'' . Raj had on Tuesday warned the privilege committee of Parliament of a militant response if Thackeray was asked to appear before it.
The panel is examining a breach of privilege notice from some MPs for certain remarks made by the Sena chief against Uttar Bharatiyas. Raj had threatened not to let any politician from UP and Bihar to enter Mumbai if the parliamentary panel insisted on summoning Bal Thackeray.
In a strongly-worded article published in Saamna on Wednesday, Thackeray Sr accused his nephew of displaying "bogus sympathy' ' for him. "The MNS is worried about my health but it is in same condition as it was when Raj deserted the Sena" , Thackeray said.
Referring to Raj's desertion of the Sena, Thackeray noted "Chhatrapati Shivaji's own people had stabbed him in the back. I am also in a similar situation . There is no space on my back to accept further back-stabbing ."