2 min readMumbaiApr 14, 2016 01:40 AM IST
First published on: Apr 14, 2016 at 01:40 AM IST
The BJP attacked ally Shiv Sena yet again on Wednesday, with party MP Kirit Somaiya blaming the Sena for “sheltering the tanker mafia” in Mumbai.
Alleging that the city lost 50 lakh litres of drinking water every day due to illicit activities of the tanker mafia, Somaiya alleged that “agents affiliated to the Shiv Sena were running the syndicate” in connivance with the “tanker mafia and officials from the BMC.”
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On Wednesday, Somaiya met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Vidhan Bhavan and demanded a high-level probe into the matter. “I have submitted all relevant documents and sought an SIT to e set up for the matter. The chief minister has asked the civic commissioner to look into the matter and has assured prompt action,” he said.
Addressing media persons after the meeting, Somaiya said that “agents within the ruling party in the municipality ran the syndicate along with hydraulic department officials and private water suppliers.”
When reminded that the BJP was a part of the ruling combine in the civic body, he said it was the Shiv Sena that controlled the corporation.
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The BJP attacked ally Shiv Sena yet again on Wednesday, with party MP Kirit Somaiya blaming the Sena for “sheltering the tanker mafia” in Mumbai.
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