Thousands mourn Hindu nationalist politician Bal Thackeray

Hundreds of thousands mourned the passing of controversial politician Bal Thackeray, who died last week following a cardio-respiratory arrest in Mumbai, India.  His career as leader of the Hindu hardline Shiva Sena party was divisive.  Although he denied being anti-Muslim, twice he called on Hindus to form suicide squads to attack Muslims.  The Shiva Sena party operated in the Mumbai region but never achieved big political success. He was 86.