KDMC Political Crisis: BJP Demands Removal Of MNS From Civic Administration, Threatens Opposition Role
Kalyan: The ruling alliance in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) appears to be heading for a fresh political showdown, with the BJP openly demanding that the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) be removed from the civic administration. The BJP has warned its ally, the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, that it is prepared to sit in the Opposition if the MNS continues to remain part of…
Political tension has escalated in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demands the removal of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) from the civic administration. The BJP has threatened to sit in the Opposition if the MNS remains part of the ruling setup. The conflict was sparked by an incident at a college in Pune on August 31, where MNS leader Amit Thackeray reportedly removed a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP leaders have strongly condemned the act and accused the MNS of repeatedly making disparaging remarks against BJP leaders and office-bearers. The BJP's demand has put the Shiv Sena in a precarious position, as removing the MNS could alter the power balance in the civic body, while refusing could exacerbate the rift within the ruling alliance.
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