Thane, May 15 (PTI) Noisy scenes were witnessed at the general body meeting of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Friday as BJP corporators opposed its ruling ally Shiv Sena getting 232 resolutions passed together.
BJP corporators, including Deputy Mayor Krishna Patil and group leader Mukesh Mokashi, also lodged a complaint at the Naupada police station against two Shiv Sena corporators for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem.
Leader of the House and Shiv Sena leader Hanumant Jagdale proposed to approve all 232 listed items together. While the BJP and AIMIM demanded a separate discussion on each issue, the Shiv Sena used its majority to push them through in just five minutes.
This led to angry slogan-shouting which even spilled into the corridors of the corporation.
Deputy Mayor Krishna Patil said BJP corporators would not let the meeting proceed. Amid the din, Shiv Sena corporators Manoj Shinde and Rajesh More allegedly started singing the national anthem which is supposed to mark the end of a meeting.
Patil and others later filed a police complaint alleging that the Sena corporators disrespected the anthem. Only the secretary can give instructions regarding the anthem, they said.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Thane district chief Kedar Dighe said the clash between the allies was “not about water or potholes, but about the distribution of “malai” (kickbacks) and taxation in contracts.” PTI COR KRK
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