MUMBAI: With the BMC sitting on the functions of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and CM Eknath Shinde‘s faction for near a month, the Thackeray crew has drawn out a two-pronged plan to make sure it holds its annual Dussehra rally on the iconic floor. It’s prone to transfer the Bombay excessive court docket if the BMC rejects permission or delays it any additional. Its different technique is to go forward with the rally with out permission.
A senior Sena functionary stated, “We had utilized for permission on August 22, and it has been virtually a month since. The BMC had initially claimed the applying could be examined after the Ganpati competition. Now it has been 10 days after the top of the Ganpati competition, however nonetheless no choice has been taken. That is nothing however a delaying tactic. We shall be transferring the HC quickly if the applying is rejected or if there’s unfair delay.”
BMC to go over permissions it granted in previous to Sena rallies
The tussle to carry the Shiv Sena’s annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park is changing into extra intense. For the Uddhav Thackeray faction, MP Vinayak Raut on August 22 requested for the BMC’s nod, whereas for CM Eknath Shinde’s group, Mahim MLA Sada Sarvankar utilized for permission on August 30.
In the meantime, the BMC has sought authorized opinion from its legislation division on the 2 functions acquired from the rival factions. Senior civic officers stated {that a} factual report from the BMC’s G-North ward, underneath which Shivaji Park falls, was sought to look at how permissions for the earlier Dussehra rallies got. A senior civic official stated {that a} view on which of the 2 factions ought to get approval is anticipated this week.
An official identified that whereas the BMC was wanting on the ‘first come first served’ coverage to provide permission to the Uddhav camp, one other view was that approval needs to be given to the native MLA of the Sena who has efficiently utilized for permission for the Dussehra rally prior to now. The MLA on this case is Sarvankar, who has joined the Shinde group.
The Shinde group had additionally utilized for the MMRDA grounds at BKC, after which the Thackeray crew utilized for one more plot on the identical grounds. The MMRDA has given the Shinde faction its nod for Dussehra, whereas the Thackeray faction’s software was turned down saying the plot it had requested for had already been taken for that day.
Sena MP Arvind Sawant of the Thackeray group stated, “Since they (Shinde faction) filed the applying first, they received permission first -this criterion has been set by MMRDA. If you happen to apply the identical criterion, we must always get permission to carry our Dussehra gathering at Shivaji Park. The type of politics being practised now is just not in Maharashtra‘s tradition. Elections are nonetheless distant. The rallies are a part of Sena’s tradition. After Balasaheb, solely Uddhavji has been addressing the rally there. There’s nonetheless time, and we’re assured we are going to get permission. There’s political stress, so for no purpose permission is being held again. We all know who’s pulling the strings and whose script is being learn out.”
Final week, Thackeray had reiterated the Sena would maintain its Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, whereas insurgent Sena MLA Bharat Gogawale stated that ifthey didn’t get Shivaji Park, they’d set up their rally at BKC.
A senior Sena functionary stated, “We had utilized for permission on August 22, and it has been virtually a month since. The BMC had initially claimed the applying could be examined after the Ganpati competition. Now it has been 10 days after the top of the Ganpati competition, however nonetheless no choice has been taken. That is nothing however a delaying tactic. We shall be transferring the HC quickly if the applying is rejected or if there’s unfair delay.”
BMC to go over permissions it granted in previous to Sena rallies
The tussle to carry the Shiv Sena’s annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park is changing into extra intense. For the Uddhav Thackeray faction, MP Vinayak Raut on August 22 requested for the BMC’s nod, whereas for CM Eknath Shinde’s group, Mahim MLA Sada Sarvankar utilized for permission on August 30.
In the meantime, the BMC has sought authorized opinion from its legislation division on the 2 functions acquired from the rival factions. Senior civic officers stated {that a} factual report from the BMC’s G-North ward, underneath which Shivaji Park falls, was sought to look at how permissions for the earlier Dussehra rallies got. A senior civic official stated {that a} view on which of the 2 factions ought to get approval is anticipated this week.
An official identified that whereas the BMC was wanting on the ‘first come first served’ coverage to provide permission to the Uddhav camp, one other view was that approval needs to be given to the native MLA of the Sena who has efficiently utilized for permission for the Dussehra rally prior to now. The MLA on this case is Sarvankar, who has joined the Shinde group.
The Shinde group had additionally utilized for the MMRDA grounds at BKC, after which the Thackeray crew utilized for one more plot on the identical grounds. The MMRDA has given the Shinde faction its nod for Dussehra, whereas the Thackeray faction’s software was turned down saying the plot it had requested for had already been taken for that day.
Sena MP Arvind Sawant of the Thackeray group stated, “Since they (Shinde faction) filed the applying first, they received permission first -this criterion has been set by MMRDA. If you happen to apply the identical criterion, we must always get permission to carry our Dussehra gathering at Shivaji Park. The type of politics being practised now is just not in Maharashtra‘s tradition. Elections are nonetheless distant. The rallies are a part of Sena’s tradition. After Balasaheb, solely Uddhavji has been addressing the rally there. There’s nonetheless time, and we’re assured we are going to get permission. There’s political stress, so for no purpose permission is being held again. We all know who’s pulling the strings and whose script is being learn out.”
Final week, Thackeray had reiterated the Sena would maintain its Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, whereas insurgent Sena MLA Bharat Gogawale stated that ifthey didn’t get Shivaji Park, they’d set up their rally at BKC.
