Raj wants transperancy in toll, not ban

July 24, 2012 16:38

Here's what Raj Thackeray said on the MNS agitation at toll nakas at Thane and Vashi today. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief asked the state government to bring transparency in toll collection at various nakas, and appealed to the people not to pay toll henceforth.

"Till the state government does not bring in transparency in the toll collection, nobody should pay at the toll plazas," Raj told reporters at his 'Krushna Kunj' residence in central Mumbai. However, the MNS chief asserted that he is not against toll.

"I am not against toll or payment of taxes, but people should get the services for which they pay," he said. Urging the government not to exert pressure on the people to pay toll, he said if the people stationed at the toll plazas force the commuters, his party workers would act accordingly.

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