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Police in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) have arrested the leader of a right-wing regional party on charges of disrupting government work and rioting.Police in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) have arrested the leader of a right-wing regional party on charges of disrupting government work and rioting.
Raj Thackeray, the head of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), will appear in court on Tuesday. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray appeared in court and was remanded in custody until 4 November.
On Sunday, MNS supporters attacked Indian railway recruitment examination centres in Mumbai and beat up job candidates from northern India.On Sunday, MNS supporters attacked Indian railway recruitment examination centres in Mumbai and beat up job candidates from northern India.
Mr Thackeray's party was earlier accused of attacks on migrant workers.Mr Thackeray's party was earlier accused of attacks on migrant workers.
He is a nephew of Bal Thackeray, the founder of the right-wing Hindu Shiv Sena party.He is a nephew of Bal Thackeray, the founder of the right-wing Hindu Shiv Sena party.
The Shiv Sena has long argued for greater rights to be given to ethnic Marathis - people who can trace their origins to the state of Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital.The Shiv Sena has long argued for greater rights to be given to ethnic Marathis - people who can trace their origins to the state of Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital.
Raj Thackeray left the Shiv Sena in December 2005 and formed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in March 2006.Raj Thackeray left the Shiv Sena in December 2005 and formed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in March 2006.
He was arrested early on Tuesday and charged with rioting, preventing government employees from performing their duty and damaging property.He was arrested early on Tuesday and charged with rioting, preventing government employees from performing their duty and damaging property.
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The BBC's Prachi Pinglay in Mumbai says that there have been reports of irate MNS supporters burning and damaging cars and trucks in the city after Mr Thackeray's arrest.The BBC's Prachi Pinglay in Mumbai says that there have been reports of irate MNS supporters burning and damaging cars and trucks in the city after Mr Thackeray's arrest.
Security in the city has been tightened.Security in the city has been tightened.
Mr Thackeray justified the attacks on the examination centres on Sunday and dared the government to arrest him at a public meeting recently.Mr Thackeray justified the attacks on the examination centres on Sunday and dared the government to arrest him at a public meeting recently.
Mr Thackeray said employment opportunities should be "given to locals".Mr Thackeray said employment opportunities should be "given to locals".
In February, the MNS chief was arrested on charges of stoking communal tension.In February, the MNS chief was arrested on charges of stoking communal tension.
The Navnirman Sena leader accused migrants of swamping Maharashtra, India's most industrialised state, in search of jobs.The Navnirman Sena leader accused migrants of swamping Maharashtra, India's most industrialised state, in search of jobs.
There have been protests against Mr Thackeray in northern IndiaThere have been protests against Mr Thackeray in northern India
Following his statement, his supporters attacked north Indian migrants in Mumbai and damaged property associated with them.Following his statement, his supporters attacked north Indian migrants in Mumbai and damaged property associated with them.
Mr Thackeray has denied inciting violence.Mr Thackeray has denied inciting violence.
The unrest forced many migrants to leave their neighbourhoods.The unrest forced many migrants to leave their neighbourhoods.
Recently Mr Thackeray's party protested against Jet Airways, India's largest private airline, after it announced that it was laying off 1,900 employees to cut costs.Recently Mr Thackeray's party protested against Jet Airways, India's largest private airline, after it announced that it was laying off 1,900 employees to cut costs.
The airlines later reinstated their employees, though it was not clear whether Mr Thackeray's protests had anything to do with the decision.The airlines later reinstated their employees, though it was not clear whether Mr Thackeray's protests had anything to do with the decision.
Mr Thackeray also accused Jaya Bachchan, wife of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, of making comments which promoted Hindi over the local Marathi language and threatened to block the release of her husband's new film.Mr Thackeray also accused Jaya Bachchan, wife of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, of making comments which promoted Hindi over the local Marathi language and threatened to block the release of her husband's new film.
The row was resolved after Mr Bachchan offered an apology on his wife's behalf.The row was resolved after Mr Bachchan offered an apology on his wife's behalf.