Published 09:55 IST, September 13th 2020
Shiv Sena rages at 'tu' reference to CM Uddhav, targets 'outsider' Kangana Ranaut again
Claiming that 'outsiders' are attempting to defame Mumbai, Shiv Sena via Saamana justified action of BMC and said that it is shameful that BJP is supporting her
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Claiming that 'outsiders' are attempting to defame Mumbai, Shiv Sena via its editorial Saamana has justified action of BMC on Kangana Ranaut's office and said that it is shameful that BJP is supporting ' actor' who compared Mumbai to 'Pakistan.' This after act of alacrity entailed in demolition of Kangana's office was widely panned, and spoken of in scathing terms in Bombay High Court as bench stayed BMC's action.
Sena said that voices should be raised against one who compared Mumbai to Pakistan and one who also criticised CM Uddhav Thackeray using words like 'Tu'. Saamana's editorial stated that those who made unauthorised constructions in Mumbai are comparing BMC to 'Babur', and it is disheartening to see that t even half of Bollywood fraternity are raising ir voice against actor (Kangana). article goes on to compare demolition job of BMC with a 'surgical strike' citing that Kangana had built her office in what she herself described as 'Pakistan.'
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This comes after Sanjay Raut, spokesperson and MP of Shiv Sena as well as writer of most of articles in Saamana, when confronted by media a day after he used foul langu against Kangana said that issue of construction and demolition of buildings is under BMC and Mumbai Mayor, or BMC Commissioner is answerable.
Earlier on Saturday, in a veiled attack on Kangana, Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana has said that 'Mumbai is t Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and those who made such remark are 'enjoying' result of it. Brazenly defending nepotism in Bollywood, Sena mouthpiece has said that it is t new and has dominated in olden times as well. Sena's editorial said that those who have made fortune in Mumbai, y make ir buildings in areas like Pali Hill and Malabar Hill, adding that y should be grateful to Mumbai.
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Kangana slams Sonia Gandhi, CM Uddhav
Kangana Ranaut slammed CM Uddhav Thackeray after Shiv Sena ruled BMC demolished her office and invoked Balasaheb Thackeray. She also slammed Congress party president Sonia Gandhi for keeping silent and staying 'indifferent' while party's ally Shiv Sena continued to 'harass a woman' and 'ensured mockery of democracy'. Taking to Twitter, Kangana asked Sonia Gandhi if she wasn't feeling anguished as a woman by treatment being meted out by Shiv Sena and asked her to 'urge' her ally to 'uphold principles of Constitution given to us by Dr. Ambedkar'.
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BMC demolishes Kangana's office; Bombay HC gives interim relief
On Tuesday, BMC issued a 'stop work tice' to Kangana Ranaut under section 354(A) of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act and told Bollywood actor to produce permission within 24 hours. However, BMC officials on Wednesday pasted a new tice at her office stating that structure will be demolished. y n broke lock of premises and partially demolished parts of building before Ranaut's lawyer moved HC, which gave her interim relief from demolition process.
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actor moved Bombay High Court, and Court ordered an interim stay on demolition. It has adjourned its hearing till September 22 and has asked BMC to file a response by September 18. bench comprising of Justices SJ Kathawalla and RI Chagla has directed Kangana Ranaut to file her amended petition by September 14.
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After Kangana Ranaut reached Mumbai, she visited office of her production house Manikarnika films. She took to her Twitter and reminisced day she had conducted inauguration ceremony for her office and said that she hasn't worked since n as COVID hit and nation went into lockdown soon after. Kangana went onto reveal that she intends to keep office "ravd" as she cant afford to revate it. She said that she considers ruins as a symbol of a woman's will.
09:55 IST, September 13th 2020