Shiv Sena targets BJP for bad roads in Nagpur

NAGPUR: Under fire for shoddy road works and corruption in poll-bound Mumbai, with most of the censures coming from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena

NAGPUR: Under fire for shoddy road works and corruption in poll-bound Mumbai, with most of the censures coming from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena is attempting to turn the tables and target its ally by shifting focus to Nagpur, the stronghold of the BJP.

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In an editorial in the party’s mouthpiece, Saamana, the Shiv Sena criticised the BJP-ruled Nagpur Municipal Corporation on Monday for the poor condition of roads, grafts in road concretisation and lack of basic infrastructure. “The public will be happier if those blowing their trumpet about roads works in Mumbai pay attention to the poor quality of roads in Nagpur. The BJP has a stronghold on Nagpur Municipal Corporation and is in power in Delhi too. Despite this, the people of Nagpur have to spend their lives dodging potholes,” read the editorial.

The Sena also took potshots at CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari, as both hail from Nagpur. “While these bosses sit at their high-profile posts and call the shots, who is supposed to take responsibility for the poor condition of roads in Nagpur?”

Earlier, Anil Parab, Sena chief for Nagpur, led a delegation to the civic chief with complaints.