"Why does BJP want to end Mumbai?": Aaditya Thackeray slams ruling party over city's rain woes, farmer neglect

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 27 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), blaming the ruling party for the dire state of Mumbai following heavy rainfall that led to large-scale waterlogging across the city.
Thackeray questioned the Maharashtra government's preparedness for the monsoon and accused it of neglecting farmers affected by the recent downpours.
Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Balasaheb Thackeray and Operation Sindoor, Thackeray said, "All these statements here and there are fine, but Mumbaikars want an answer as to why the BJP has brought Mumbai to this condition -- the condition which we saw yesterday."
"Why does the BJP have such malice for Mumbai in their mind? Why does the BJP want to end Mumbai? Thousands of hectares have suffered losses due to rain. Why has no help been provided to the farmers? Whether it's Mumbai, Thane or Pune, the situation in several cities is worsening. Why are our cities receiving no help?" he told reporters.
Earlier, on Monday, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray slammed the Maharashtra government, accusing it of failing to maintain the city's drainage system, which he said had resulted in severe waterlogging after the downpour.
Thackery said in a post on X, "We are seeing absolute absence of governance in Maharashtra today. Mumbai has collapsed in the rains, and it's only May. Last week, it was Andheri Subway and Saki Naka that was flooded. Today, it is South and Central Mumbai facing the brunt of the BMC being controlled by bjp and corrupt mind."
He also visited Worli station, which he claimed had flooded following the rain. Taking a dig at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he said that Mumbaikars' money was being misused as no civic work was being carried out.
The city witnessed heavy rainfall on Monday, marking the onset of the monsoon.
In the western suburbs, Supari Tank and Nariyalwadi Santacruz received the highest rainfall at 25 millimetres (mm), followed by Khar Danda Pali Hill with 24 mm. The Ward Office logged 18 mm, HW Ward Office 16 mm, while Vile Parle and Andheri Fire Stations recorded 15 mm and 14 mm, respectively. Chakal Municipal School and Malvani Fire Station measured 14 mm and 12 mm, with Versova Pumping Station at 11 mm. (ANI)