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BJP flags all over Juhu Beach, as Chhath festival was celebrated in Mumbai
- by Webdesk
- 07 Nov 2016
The ‘Chhath festival’ was celebrated throughout the city on Sunday, even as political parties tried to scotch perception that they were trying to derive political mileage out of the festival ahead of the high-stake election to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Contrary to the perception that this festival will not be politicised, there were BJP flags all over Juhu Beach and its vicinity. Clearly, the party wants to make gains from this huge north indian voterbase for the upcoming Mumbai Civic Polls in 2017.
Denying any political angle to the festival, Mumbai BJP general secretary Amarjeet Mishra said the saffron party has been organising the festivities for the last two decades as a “social cause” without any connection with any elections.
Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) president Sanjay Nirupam, who originally hails from Bihar, also organised Chhat pujas in city.
“This year, we have paid tribute to the martyrs at the borders. We also have paid a tribute to the soldier who committed suicide over the OROP issue. In our celebrations, we have made sure that no party flags are raised or there is no association whatsoever with Congress party. We expected the same from BJP, but that party raised its flags all over Juhu beach,” Mr Nirupam told PTI.
The former MP had recently urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ensure that no political speeches were made or any party flags hoisted at Chhat venues.
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