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Fight continues! Ashish Shelar fires fresh salvo at Aditya Thackeray

Updated on: 01 November,2016 07:00 AM IST  | 
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Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar and Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray have been engaged in a war of words recently over various issues. Monday saw the BJP leader fire another round at the Shiv Sena scion

Fight continues! Ashish Shelar fires fresh salvo at Aditya Thackeray

New Round! BJP leader Ashish Shelar fires fresh salvo at Aditya Thackeray

Ashish Shelar and Aaditya Thackeray
Ashish Shelar and Aaditya Thackeray


Bandra legislator and Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar and Yuva Sena chief and Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray have been engaged in a war of words in recent times over various issues. From taking credit for 'saving Aarey' or development works like a football ground, open garden and promenade in suburban Bandra to opposing stands on the Delhi-Mumbai Freight Corridor and Mumbai nightlife, the duo has been engaged in a bitter and public spat.


In the latest move that indicates that all is not well among the ruling partners ahead of the crucial BMC polls, Shelar on Monday launched a veiled attack on Aaditya.


The understanding of politics of some people is limited to peg, penguin and party," he said referring to Aaditya, son of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray. "They (Aaditya) speak of night bazaar and rooftop parties. I wish them all the best," he said.

Shelar was speaking to reporters at the party office in Dadar on the occasion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government completing two years in Maharashtra.

Aaditya's idea to bring 'Humboldt penguins' to Mumbai had come under the scrutiny after one of the penguins died at the Byculla zoo last week, prompting animal activists and opposition parties to question the decision to import the flightless birds to the city.

Activists had slammed the Sena-led civic body for spending crores on importing the birds and shelling out more of tax payers' money on their upkeep. Opposition NCP even went to the extent of putting up hoardings "mocking" Thackeray and demanded an enquiry into the death.

Shelar spoke about various initiatives by the state and Central governments in the last two years. "After GST comes into effect, Mumbai will be octroi-free," he said.

"The Fadnavis government is also making efforts to make Mumbai a smart city. Our government has achieved the progress which was not achieved in last 60 years," he added.

(With Agency Inputs)

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