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India-Pakistan criticise Shiv Sena after cricket talks fiasco India's Shiv Sena criticised for cricket talks fiasco
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Indian and Pakistani media commentators have criticised a Hindu nationalist party for disrupting a meeting between the cricket chiefs of the two countries.Indian and Pakistani media commentators have criticised a Hindu nationalist party for disrupting a meeting between the cricket chiefs of the two countries.
Dozens of party activists broke into the office of the Indian cricket board in the western city of Mumbai ahead the discussions, which were meant to pave the way to restarticricketing ties between the two nations. Dozens of party activists broke into the office of the Indian cricket board in the western city of Mumbai ahead the discussions, which were meant to pave the way to restart cricketing ties between the two nations.
The meeting was subsequently cancelled and the Indian cricket board said that there were no plans to renew sporting ties with Pakistan.The meeting was subsequently cancelled and the Indian cricket board said that there were no plans to renew sporting ties with Pakistan.
'infantile behaviour' Indian media were unanimous in condemning the conduct of the Shiv Sena, which was also responsible for throwing black ink over an Indian activist involved and cancelling a concert by a popular Pakistani singer.
Indian media were unanimous in condemning the conduct of the Shiv Sena, which was also responsible for blackening the face of an Indian activist involved in launching a book by a former Pakistan foreign minister and cancelling a concert by a popular Pakistani singer. An article in the Mint website says "such infantile behaviour is the hallmark of Shiv Sena politics - whimsical tactics that can never quite add up to a coherent strategy".
An article in the Mint website says "such infantile behaviour is the hallmark of Shiv Sena politics - whimsical tactics that can never quite add up to a coherent strategy." Other commentators suggested Shiv Sena was trying to upstage its coalition partner in Maharshtra state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with its anti-Pakistan strategy.
Other commentators were of the opinion that Shiv Sena was trying to upstage its coalition partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharshtra with its anti-Pakistan strategy. The Shiv Sena was once senior partner in the coalition, but that changed after the BJP won more seats in the state elections last year.
The Shiv Sena was a senior partner in its coalition with the BJP in the western state of Maharshtra, but that changed after the BJP won more seats in the state elections last year. Some analysts said the right-wing party "hasn't been able to digest the results".
Some analysts are of the opinion that the right-wing party "hasn't been able to digest the results".
"Shiv Sena which is a coalition partner in the BJP-led Maharashtra government and the Narendra Modi-led central government is behaving like the main opposition and is not missing even a small opportunity to embarrass the BJP," DP Satish wrote on the CNN-IBN website."Shiv Sena which is a coalition partner in the BJP-led Maharashtra government and the Narendra Modi-led central government is behaving like the main opposition and is not missing even a small opportunity to embarrass the BJP," DP Satish wrote on the CNN-IBN website.
"[Shiv Sena's ] real target, however, is the BJP which has replaced Sena as the big brother in Maharashtra and the latter has been unable to accept this role-reversal," writes Ketaki Ghoge in the Hindustan Times. "[Shiv Sena's] real target, however, is the BJP which has replaced Sena as the big brother in Maharashtra and the latter has been unable to accept this role-reversal," writes Ketaki Ghoge in the Hindustan Times.
The BJP has categorically stated that that it was not a part of the protest and doesn't support such actions.The BJP has categorically stated that that it was not a part of the protest and doesn't support such actions.
Pakistan reaction Pakistan cricketers hit back
In Pakistan, many former cricketers and media pundits have hit out at the Shiv Sena, and also what they see as increasing "anti-Pakistan sentiments" in India. In Pakistan, many former cricketers have attacked Shiv Sena, and also what they see as increasing "anti-Pakistan sentiments" in India.
Former Pakistani spinner Abdul Qadir told the Express Tribune it was time to stop "running after India."Former Pakistani spinner Abdul Qadir told the Express Tribune it was time to stop "running after India."
"We should stop running after India now and put pressure on the ICC. Every cricket fan wants to see this series happening. It isn't right for the BCCI to walk away from a signed agreement." he added."We should stop running after India now and put pressure on the ICC. Every cricket fan wants to see this series happening. It isn't right for the BCCI to walk away from a signed agreement." he added.
Analysis: Ilyas Khan, Islamabad
Pakistani media have pounced on the opportunity for a little tit-for tat.
Indian media often portray Pakistan as a pariah state taken over by mad fundamentalists, and local media have jumped on the chance to return the favour.
In newspapers, the Shiv Sena attack on the BCCI headquarters and the ink attack on a Kashmir lawmaker is sharing valuable headline space with the Quetta bombings that killed 11 people.
And on television, news channels are playing a game of one-upmanship in a bid to see who can do a better job of badmouthing the Indian government
The incident has also come as a welcome relief for Pakistan hardliners, who have borne the brunt of Indian and international accusations that they are sabotaging peace efforts and promoting religious hatred as a policy tool.
The Shiv Sena has given them the perfect justification, and they are making the most of the opportunity on television talk shows and other media.
Sadly, the biggest losers here are who think Pakistan is as much to blame as India for terror and border violations in Kashmir.
Former Pakistan cricket chief Tauqir Zia blamed the Indian government for the incident.Former Pakistan cricket chief Tauqir Zia blamed the Indian government for the incident.
"There is nothing bad in having a dialogue but we should stop pleading. Indian government wants to isolate Pakistan as a country and they are not agreeing to play cricket for the same reason," he said to Express News. "There is nothing bad in having a dialogue but we should stop pleading. The Indian government wants to isolate Pakistan as a country and they are not agreeing to play cricket for the same reason," he said to Express News.
Another former head of the Pakistani cricket board, Khalid Mahmood, said "what happened in Mumbai is shameful and unfortunate".Another former head of the Pakistani cricket board, Khalid Mahmood, said "what happened in Mumbai is shameful and unfortunate".
"It shows that the Indian board is also not interested in playing with us," the Daily Times quoted him as saying."It shows that the Indian board is also not interested in playing with us," the Daily Times quoted him as saying.
Soon after the incident, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to withdraw Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from the series.Soon after the incident, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to withdraw Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from the series.
Former Pakistan cricketers Shoiab Akhtar and Wasim Akram, who were working as commentators in the ongoing India-South Africa series, also decided to pull out from the last match of the series, scheduled to be played in Mumbai.Former Pakistan cricketers Shoiab Akhtar and Wasim Akram, who were working as commentators in the ongoing India-South Africa series, also decided to pull out from the last match of the series, scheduled to be played in Mumbai.
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