Amit Shah on Mumbai Ganesh darshan but ignores Uddhav

September 07, 2016 17:23

The Opposition in Maharashtra today took a jibe at the BJP-Sena ruling alliance saying the former has "no respect" for its ally as Amit Shah visited Ganesh pandals in the city but did not meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray who resided just "10 minutes away".

BJP national president Shah visited Ganesh pandals in Mumbai on Wednesday as part of the ongoing 10-day Ganpati festival.

On a day-long visit to Mumbai, Shah first visited a Ganpati mandal in Bandra west, headed by BJP MLA and the party's city chief Ashish Shelar, to have a 'darshan' of Lord Ganesh.

He then proceeded to 'Lalbaugcha Raja', which is the most famous public Ganpati idol put up in Lalbaug area of central Mumbai (image alongside).

Later, Shah visited the 'Girgaoncha Raja' mandal, located in Girgaum area of South Mumbai.

However, the Opposition Congress and NCP seized the opportunity to take a jibe at the ruling alliance, saying the BJP even "refused" to acknowledge that its ally Shiv Sena's chief Uddhav Thackeray resides in Bandra, but on the east side which is some 10 minutes away.

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