Mumbai has rejected Sena's views on Pakistan: Sudheendra Kulkarni

October 15, 2015 11:33

Sudheendra Kulkarni, chairperson of the Observer Research Foundation, on Wednesday said the people of Mumbai had firmly rejected the Shiv Sena's approach on both the right to freedom of expression as well as the need for an Indo-Pakistan dialogue.

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Kulkarni, who faced a black paint attack by the Shiv Sena on Monday for hosting former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri in Mumbai, said "Mumbaikars have shown a strong sense of solidarity for the cause for which he was invited here. They have firmly rejected the Shiv Sena on both the right to have freedom of expression and the need to promote Indo-Pak. dialogue and normalisation of our relations.' Read

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