'Marathi-speaking people of Mumbai have now emerged as a consolidated vote bank standing firmly behind the Thackerays.'
'If the BJP had contested all 227 seats, I believe they would have managed to secure a majority on their own.'
The decisions were taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Ahir said he had no grudge against the NCP. "But some unavoidable political decisions had to be taken considering the prevailing situation," he said.
Residents of these areas have complained of burning sensation in the eyes and sore throat besides a foul smell akin to ammonia gas.
It was not very easy to leave the family which I built for 20 years but then I got a very warm welcome from the Thackeray family.
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