Maha BJP needs no crutches: Shah

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the party in Maharashtra no longer needs “crutches” and stands firmly on its own strength.

- Kalpesh Mhamunkar

Addressing party workers after laying the foundation stone for the Maharashtra BJP’s new headquarters near Churchgate railway station in South Mumbai, Shah challenged the cadre to ensure that the Opposition is defeated so decisively in the upcoming local body polls that they are “not seen even with the help of binoculars.”

Shah's strong remarks sparked political debate, with speculation that the comments were directed at Mahayuti's alliance partners-Shiv Sena (led by Eknath Shinde) and the Ajit Pawar faction of NCP. However, CM Devendra Fadnavis promptly dismissed such interpretations, saying Shah's statement was being misread.