Slamming the Congress government in Maharashtra for "failing" to protect north Indians from attacks by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena men, United Progressive Alliance constituents Rashtriya Janata Dal and Lok Janshakti Party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday demanded booking Raj Thackeray [Images] for murder after the death of a youth in the violence.

LJP chief and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the Maharashtra government has booked MNS chief Thackeray under bailable sections of the IPC.

"You release him tomorrow and he will indulge in the same activities... he should be booked under section 302 (murder) of the IPC as a candidate (for the railway board exam) injured in Maharashtra violence has died," Paswan told reporters before the Lok Sabha met for the day.

He also demanded job in the railways on compassionate grounds for the kin of the victim. "The LJP will provide Rs one lakh to the family of the deceased," said Paswan.

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain dubbed Raj as a "murderer" and demanded that he be booked under Section 302 of IPC.

Describing Raj as a "danger for national unity", Hussain said the treatment meted out to north Indians in Maharashtra is something done "not even in Pakistan".

Taking potshots at RJD over the violence in Maharashtra, the BJP leader said the RJD should withdraw support to the UPA government at the Centre.

After the Lok Sabha was adjourned following an uproar over the issue, RJD member Ram Kripal Yadav told reporters that violence was continuing in Maharashtra.

"Taxi drivers, shop-keepers of north Indian origin are being targeted... Raj Thackeray be booked under section 302 of IPC or we continue with our agitation," he said. He claimed the Centre and Maharashtra governments failed to take action which helped Raj become a "hero".

"The Centre should use provisions under Article 355 or 356 to curb violence and instil a sense of confidence in the people," he added.

LJP member Ramchandra Paswan claimed the Bihar government also maintained a silence when north Indians were being targeted and said it too should be dismissed.