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Mumbai shuts down, Uddhav appeals for calm Mumbai, November 17 Offices across Mumbai asked their employees to leave as soon as news of Thackeray's demise came in. Trains and buses departing from South Mumbai northwards were packed by 6 pm and much downtown Mumbai was deserted within an hour, according to local residents. Across Mumbai, housing societies pulled down Diwali lights as Shiv Sena activists went around asking people not to light crackers or switch on colourful lights as a mark of respect for their leader. There have been no reports of violence and traffic was not disrupted. Uddhav Thackeray appealed to party workers to stay calm and cooperate with the police. The Shiv Sena Bhawan, the party headquarters, which was lit up on Friday wore a mournful look as party workers pulled down saffron flags and pulled out Diwali lights as soon as the death of Thackeray came in. Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh said the department has deployed 20,000 police personnel across the city on “bandobust” duty. He asked Mumbaiites not to venture out of their homes today and tomorrow unless it was required. Maharashtra's Home Department said contingents of the Rapid Action Force and the State Reserve Police have been deployed in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and other cities as part of a general alert, in force for several days. Outside Matoshree, the residence of Thackeray, the police had to contend with grieving Shiv Sainiks who tried to push through the barricades. However, within minutes, the police and RAF personnel quickly cleared the road leading to the building. Mediapersons have also been asked to assemble some distance away as part of a security drill prepared by the police. Shiv Sena shakhas are putting up boards in Mumbai's street corners providing details of funeral arrangements. Funeral at 6 pm today
Tributes from across party lines
The nation has lost a veteran leader who worked to help the common man and whose contributions in the field of media added a different perspective to the political
discourse. Pranab Mukherjee, President The interests of Maharashtra were particularly important for Thackeray and he always strove to inculcate a sense of pride in its
people. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister It is rare that I have seen in these 65 years of Independent India a political leader who has left such a deep and abiding imprint on the country’s events as Balasaheb
Thackeray. LK Advani, bjp leader Maharashtra has lost a veteran, experienced leader. He was a politician, cartoonist, editor, organiser as well as art lover and
orator. Prithviraj Chavan, Maharashtra cm Thackeray, as a cartoonist, arrived on the scene like a storm after the collapse of communists in Mumbai and took forward the legacy of his reformist father~ Sushilkumar
Shinde, Union Home Minister He considered Chhatrapati Shivaji his idol. We took inspiration from him while governing in
Maharashtra. Nitin Gadkari, bjp chief He had great affection for me and was my
guide. Narendra Modi, Gujarat cm
It is hard to believe that Thackeray is no more. Each day, he continued his struggle with a grit that was baffling even for the doctors. As I stand next to his still, peaceful, saffron-draped body, it is difficult to imagine that he has left us. Amitabh Bachchan The King of Hindu Hearts Balasaheb Thackeray left us for eternity. It is true Maharashtra is orphaned. Lata Mangeshkar Can’t ever forget the hug the real ‘Sarkar’ gave me when he saw reel ‘Sarkar’. Balasaheb was a true epitome of power in every sense of the word. Ram Gopal Varma, director of 'Sarkar' Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them. The memory of Bal Thackeray will live on in the memory of Mumbaikars forever. Mahesh Bhatt, filmmaker He lived with great conviction in his beliefs. This led him to be a great leader. Balasaheb was outspoken and a sharp observer. He will be missed deeply. Madhur Bhandarkar, filmmaker Thackeray was a great personality. I have lost a father figure. Rajnikanth, Tamil superstar
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