Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com meets the Mumbaikars protesting the decision to relocate the Metro carshed in the city's Aarey Colony forest, an ecological disaster.
Dressed in a blue tee and black track pants, Taapsee Pannu took on the media.
'Not just 12 MPs, but 22 former Shiv Sena MLAs as well as four MLAs who are still in Uddhav Thackeray's camp will be switching to our side gradually.'
For two hours, Javed Ali sang. And his fans went crazy.
'They don't want anybody to stand up and support the vulnerable sections of society who may be targeted.'
'Uddhavji will face the no confidence motion on the floor of the House whenever it happens.'
'We are the real Shiv Sena and we will remain in the Sena.'
'We don't know yet if we are forming the next government with the BJP or not.'
'The impression that Uddhav saheb is naram (soft or not-so-aggressive), anukool (congenial), manmilau (amiable) is true.' 'But he is Balasaheb's son. So, aggression comes naturally to him.'
'One thing I really lack as an actor is angst. I'm not an angry person. I'm a very fun-loving, happy, detached guy.'
'Please do not threaten us with street violence.' 'Do you have some humanity left in you?'
'Our discussions are more towards how to claim our right to use the Shiv Sena party symbol without attracting the anti-defection law.'
'Had it not been for his presence of mind, he would have been in Guwahati now.'
'We are here to reason it out with Shinde saheb.'
'We have not decided yet if we will be joining hands with the BJP and, if so, what kind of ministries will be distributed among the rebel MLAs'
Was it Uddhav's back-seat driving of Shinde's ministry Did Shinde feel slighted by Aaditya Thackeray's rapid ascent in the Shiv Sena? Was his spat with Sanjay Raut on Monday the last straw?
'The numbers may favour us now, but we are in no hurry to form the next government in Maharashtra.'
'The BJP is using its money and muscle power to break the MVA government.'
BSF, CISF and NCC personnel performed yoga along with students at the Gateway of India.
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