Mahayuti calculations collapse

The Chhatrapati Shivaji statue collapse incident is set to change the political narrative in poll-bound Maharashtra.

Not wanting to let go off a golden opportunity to take on the ruling Mahayuti government, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has announced a protest march in Mumbai on September 1; a state-wide agitation will ensue the next day.

Addressing media persons at a joint press conference, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray and MPCC chief Nana Patole announced the decision to organize the protest march from Hutatma Chowk to the Gateway of India.

In tandem, the MVA has announced a 'chappal maro' agitation against the state government from September 2.

The three leaders slammed the government, accusing it of gross corruption in the construction of the Shivaji statue. Instead, the Mahayuti government was coyly pointing fingers at the Indian Navy for the crash, it was pointed out.