Jamshedpur, Nov. 16: A Mumbai-like situation may happen if Tata Motors does not scrap its alleged policy of laying off non-Maharashtrian temporary workers, warned leaders of a little-known outfit backed by the Bhojpuri-speaking population of the city.

At a meeting today, Bharatiya Bhojpuri Sangh activists alleged discrimination by the automobile major and served the ultimatum to the company threatening to “take revenge in their own style” if the company failed to meet its demand within the next 10 days.

Addressing the meeting, party president Anand Bihari Dubey alleged that the company had adopted a pro-Marathi stand.

“Even as 3,000 temporary workers were laid off in view of the economic slowdown, Tata Motors has not touched the 1,000-odd workers hailing from Maharashtra. Moreover, the management has recently given employment to 60 Maharashtrians who are working as security guards. We have proof that contractors from Maharashtra were given the work tender at Tata Motors canteen thus denying local residents of their rights,” he said.

He also called for an administrative inquiry to verify their claims.

“We would not hesitate to take law into our hand and thrash the 1,000 Maharashtrians who are working here. We are ready to reply in Raj Thackeray’s style,” he added.

Tata Motors spokesperson, however, declined to comment on the allegations saying the charges were “far from truth”.

The party functionaries also said that they could not be blamed for the recent attack on the residence of Tata Motors plant head S.B. Borwankar.

“The company should revise its present policy to suit the needs of local people and to avoid any controversies,” an official of the outfit told the 5,000-odd people — according to Telco police — present at D. Road Ground today.

Dubey also observed that the company should provide orders to its ancillary units in Adityapur. “Even though the ancillary units here were directed to stop supply of spare parts, auto component manufacturers in Pune are still providing their products to Tata Motors. This would not be tolerated from now on as decided at today’s meeting. Our children and companies would not be allowed to suffer,” warned Dubey.