Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed a vision to make Mumbai slum-free by relocating slum dwellers to salt pan lands, sparking controversy with Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray accusing BJP of planning forced removals. Goyal defended the initiative, emphasizing the right to a better life for slum residents, while criticizing Thackerays for an 'anti-development agenda'. Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad highlighted the significant slum population in Mumbai, and Goyal further defended his stance against criticism, asserting that Uddhav Thackeray and his son cannot dictate Mumbai's fate.
'#UddhavThackeray ji, his son cannot dictate #Mumbai's fate': #PiyushGoyal hits back at criticism on 'shifting slum' proposal https://t.co/pPDN0mGW8M
Union Minister Piyush Goyalslammed Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray for their "anti-development agenda". He criticised them, claiming that they were attempting to oppose the right of every slum-dweller in Mumbai to "a better life". Earlier in the… https://t.co/xfN6TY3mlp
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad says, "Every citizen of Mumbai has done the work of making Mumbai what it is, in which you all know that more than 50% and 60% of the people live in slums... Recently Union Minister and North Mumbai candidate Piyush Goyal in… https://t.co/FouebXpPwk
"Anti-Development": Piyush Goyal Hits Out At Thackerays For Slum Comment https://t.co/g7n8z5HZtS https://t.co/7w6ybeTqWg
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North, Piyush Goyal tweets "Uddhav Thackeray ji and his son cannot dictate the fate of Mumbai. This city sustains the dreams and aspirations of everyone who calls it their home. Those who live in the slums of the city have every right… https://t.co/40XhpxqyjG
Uddhav Thackeray ji and his son cannot dictate the fate of Mumbai. This city sustains the dreams and aspirations of everyone who calls it their home. Those who live in the slums of the city have every right to a better life. To oppose me for a vision that sees Mumbai transform…
#BJP hatching plan to remove #slums, relocate its #residents to #SaltPanLands: #AadityaThackeray https://t.co/D4S4xG36RB
STORY | BJP hatching plan to remove slums, relocate its residents to salt pan lands: Aaditya Thackeray READ: https://t.co/gXQ8xHOTKL VIDEO | “In an interview with a major newspaper yesterday, Piyush Goyal mentioned that he wants to make Mumbai slum-free. The way he wants to… https://t.co/ToYSQXoddg
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader #AadityaThackeray accused the BJP of hatching a plan to forcibly remove slums from Mumbai and relocate those living in them to salt pan lands https://t.co/D4S4xG3EH9
#WATCH | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray says, "In an interview with a major newspaper, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that he wishes to make Mumbai slum-free, by shifting all the slums to salt pan lands of the city. You cannot forcefully shift anyone in this country.… https://t.co/hA4I8bi964
Government looking to make #Mumbai #slum free, says Union Minister #PiyushGoyal https://t.co/gq01v8FV2O