Reach out to Mumbaikars, expose poor work and corruption in BMC, Uddhav Thackeray tells Shiv Sena (UBT) cadre
Mumbai: Ahead of the BMC polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief
Uddhav Thackeray
on Sunday instructed party cadre to connect with Mumbaikars and "expose the poor quality of work, corruption, and irregularities" under the BJP-led Mahayuti tenure after the civic body's term ended in March 2022.
During his meeting with shakha pramukhs at Shiv Sena Bhavan, Thackeray asked them to strengthen the grassroots network and reach out to at least 300 families in their respective wards. He also told them to mobilise all officer-bearers including group heads, polling agents, and heads of frontal organisations, to highlight the good work done by Sena (UBT) in BMC over the last two decades. Amid an exodus of party office-bearers to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Thackeray told shakha pramukhs not to fall prey to money and enticements.
BMC polls may be held in Oct or Nov. State govt, in its schedule, has stated that the final ward boundaries for BMC, Thane and Pune civic polls will be notified by Sep 4, and for other local bodies by Sep 1. Govt has asked all municipal chiefs to follow the schedule — publish draft ward boundaries from July 22-31, then invite suggestions and objections, and hear them from Aug 1-11.
Raut hits out at CM, calls him 'madari'
Comparing Devendra Fadanavis to a 'madari' (street performer who uses trained monkeys), Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that the CM has "power, money, builder lobby, and can do corruption and can make everyone dance".
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In his weekly column 'Rok Thok' in Saamna, Raut criticised Fadnavis over his meeting with MNS chief Raj Thackeray last week, stating that the 'madari ka khel' has begun ahead of the BMC polls. He also accused Fadanavis of starting preparations to win the civic polls "with corrupt means just as he won the state assembly elections by lying" and claimed that the CM is an open supporter of Adani, who wants to expel Marathi people from Mumbai.
Raut further asserted that the "Thackeray brand is invincible" and people still have great respect for the late Bal Thackeray and his family.
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