MNS sends toy Toyota Innovas to BMC commissioner over vehicle upgrade row
MNS party members sent toy Toyota Innova cars to the BMC Commissioner as a symbolic protest against the civic body's proposal to upgrade official vehicles. The BMC rejected the delivery, while political parties continue to debate the necessity and optics of the proposed expenditure.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding the use of public funds for government perks and the role of symbolic political protest in local governance.
MUMBAI: After BMC’s proposal to replace Mahindra Scorpio SUVs allotted to key political office-bearers in the civic body with six new Toyota Innovas ran into a controversy, MNS office bearers, as a symbolic protest, sent toy Toyota Innova models to the BMC Commissioner.“Our shakha 191 couriered the three Toyota Innova models to the Commissioner, to enable the Commissioner to distribute it among the office bearers, last week. But the courier was not accepted by BMC and it was returned back to us on Monday, " said MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande.Last week, the BMC proposal led to a heated debate in the civic standing committee.The opposition questioned the expenditure, while the ruling BJP accused the opposition of going back on a decision that had been taken unanimously by all political parties.BJP group leader Ganesh Khankar said the controversy was unnecessary as there had been consensus among all parties.The move drew criticism…
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