New Delhi, January 21 (IANS). After Mahayuti’s victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, suspense remains regarding the post of Mayor. Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray’s party Shiv Sena (UBT) has targeted Shiv Sena councilors for being kept in the hotel. Priyanka Chaturvedi said that if everything was fine in BJP-Shiv Sena then 29 councilors would not have been kept in the hotel.
Speaking to news agency IANS, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “Eknath Shinde himself betrayed his party. He also distributed election tickets in the municipal elections on the basis of money and power. Therefore, it is clearly visible that 29 councilors were kept in a hotel like hostages because Eknath Shinde knows that they are not with him. He knows that BJP will be ready to take his councilors.”
Priyanka Chaturvedi further said, “Eknath Shinde kept his councilors in the hotel also to put pressure on BJP, because without the support of Shiv Sena, BJP cannot make mayor in BMC. BJP is definitely the largest party, but it cannot make mayor on its own.” He said, “There is a fight between BJP and Shiv Sena over which party will become the mayor.”
Calling Mahayuti a ‘big liar’ alliance, Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “Mahayuti has gained power in Maharashtra on the basis of lies. Efforts are being made to gain power in BMC on the basis of lies as well. These people have nothing to do with BMC and the people of Mumbai.”
Meanwhile, on India’s decision to recall the families of its diplomats from Bangladesh, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP said, “There are continuous killings and mob lynching. The Hindu minority is under threat and anti-India hatred is on the rise. This is not a favorable situation for the families of the diplomats. That is why they are being called back.”
–IANS
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