One viewer posted his comment saying "It is nice to see celebrities take a stand on being an Indian first."

Another user says: "We don't need Pakistan or China to split our country, just few more people like Thackeray will do it for them."

User Prakash123 compliments Thackeray, albeit in a sarcastic manner, "Congratulations to Bal Thackeray and his clan. There is nothing more anti-national than the statements made by the Supremo. This is my country India, i can stay anywhere i want to , i can go anywhere i want, its nobody's damn business to tell me that Bombay is only for marathi people."

Some users have although taken Thackeray's side. Sumit Mankar says,"Shiv Sena are Maharashtra's guardians." And a user who calls himself Raj_fan defends Balasaheb And then goes on to blame 'Saamna' Executive Editor Sanjay Raut,"The news in 'Saamna' is not written by Balasaheb! he never writes directly in Sena's news paper. It is written by Mr. Sanjay Raut, who is spreading wrong publicity for Balasaheb".

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Some of our users want the government to intervene. "I don't know why the government is not reacting and taking a step against these people who are trying to create tension and division in the country?", says Arpit.