Raut said Somaiya had earlier challenged the state government’s decision to make Marathi a compulsory language in schools. (File photo: PTI)
Talking to reporters here, Raut alleged that former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya and a group of party leaders, builders, businessmen were part of this conspiracy.
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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday accused the BJP of conspiring to make Mumbai a Union Territory, saying a presentation to this effect has been given to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Talking to reporters here, Raut alleged that former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya and a group of party leaders, builders, businessmen were part of this conspiracy.
“A presentation has been made to the MHA (by this group) about making Mumbai a Union Territory. For this, meetings have been held and funds are being raised. This has been going on for the last two months and I am saying this with full responsibility. I have evidence to substantiate what I am saying. The Chief Minister (Uddhav Thackeray) is also aware of this development.”
In the next few months, the Somaiya-led group is likely to go to court, saying that the percentage of Marathi people in Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai has shrunk and therefore the city should be made a union territory under central government rule. Needed. Shiv Sena MP claimed
Raut said Somaiya had earlier challenged the state government’s decision to make Marathi a compulsory language in schools.
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