A political firestorm has erupted in Maharashtra ahead of the high-stakes BMC elections, following controversial remarks about Mumbai's identity. The conflict involves MNS chief Raj Thackeray and a BJP leader, identified in the report as K Annamalai. During a campaign, the speaker advocated for a 'triple engine government' and stated his vision for the city's development. He is quoted as saying, 'Because Bombay is not a Maharashtra city, it's an international city'. This comment triggered a sharp response from Raj Thackeray, who is reported to have used derogatory language. The speaker from the BJP also compared Mumbai's massive budget to that of other metros like Chennai and Bangalore, and outlined a vision where 'no slum should be in Mumbai' in the next seven years.
Days after Congress severed its long-standing alliance with DMK to extend conditional support to the TVK, the DMK passed a resolution condemning the grand old party for betrayal and said the 'INDIA bloc is gone'.
The big focus of this episode 5 Live is on the political standoff in Tamil Nadu, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused the swearing-in of TVK chief Vijay asking to return only after securing signatures of 118 MLAs to prove majority support.
This episode of So Sorry is a funny take on Vijay's blockbuster entry into Tamil Nadu politics in the just concluded assembly election and who is all set to become the chief minister.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said that TVK chief Vijay should have been called by the Governor and given about a week's time to prove his majority on the floor of the House.
