Shinde Slams Annamalai's 'Not Right' Mumbai Remarks, Reaffirms City's Maharashtra Identity
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Moneycontrol•13-01-2026, 11:07
Shinde Slams Annamalai's 'Not Right' Mumbai Remarks, Reaffirms City's Maharashtra Identity
- •Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde criticized BJP leader Annamalai's comments on Mumbai, calling them 'not right'.
- •Shinde emphasized that Mumbai's place in Maharashtra is non-negotiable and cannot be separated.
- •He stated that the Shiv Sena's stance on Mumbai being an inseparable part of Maharashtra, rooted in Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology, remains unchanged.
- •Annamalai, while campaigning, had called Mumbai an 'international city' and not just a 'Maharashtra city'.
- •Annamalai advocated for a 'triple engine government' for Mumbai, aligning the Centre, Maharashtra, and BMC, citing Mumbai's large budget.
Why It Matters: Eknath Shinde strongly condemned Annamalai's remarks, asserting Mumbai's unshakeable identity as part of Maharashtra.
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