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May 12 (1300 hrs) In a move that is likely to sour the already uncomfortable relation between the north Indians and Raj Thackeray led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has sought permission to perform `Chhath Puja’ -- the main festival of Biharis -- at Dadar Chowpatty in Mumbai.
Activists of Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD), party which the Railway Minister heads, on Monday submitted an application seeking permission to perform the puja.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray had dared Lalu Yadav to celebrate Chhath Puja in Mumbai, to which the latter had reacted saying he would perform puja in front of Raj’s residence.
It may be noted that Raj resides near Dadar-Chowpatty, where Lalu Yadav had sought permission to perform puja.

Background

May 29 (2045 hrs): Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has confirmed that he will be performing the Chatt Puja this year in Mumbai. Lalu Prasad stated that, however, he never made any mention about conducting the Chatt Puja in Sivaji Park.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh had said that he will allow Lalu to perform the Puja in Mumbai and that he will also personally attend the ritual.
Earlier, MNS leader Raj Thackeray had threatened that North Indians will not be allowed to perform Chatt Puja in Sivaji Park which is a prominent MNS territory.

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