Shiv Sena issues long lament at opposition politicising Bandra incident amid Covid crisis

Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamana on Thursday expressed doubt over crowd of migrant workers gared at Bandra, calling it a 'big conspiracy'. Shiv Sena has also raised some questions in its editorial over cover of Bandra incident and compared it to one that happed in Surat. Slamming BJP, Sena said that opposition has stooped to new low taking vant of coronavirus crisis in state. 

“Trains going from Mumbai to or states do t only leave from Bandra alone. It also departs from railway stations like Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai Central, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus... But crowd was gared only at Bandra station. Even on some news stories, discussions were held only on Tuesday's crowds in Bandra. re is t even a simple mention of outbreak of migrant laborers at Surat. What is this? This is a big conspiracy..."

RE | India's Covid Testing Numbers Make Big Single-day Spike; Cases Cross 12,000, 414 Deaths

"We will unmask this conspiracy. If anyone is trying to put a nail on government by taking opportunity of Corona crisis, government will have to nail it to ir forehe. We are s to see opposition fall so low, ”said Shiv Sena.

Furr slamming opposition Sena said, “Opponents do t give up chance to put government in trouble. y are rey to go down to whatever level y are. se are s that pierce political culture of Maharashtra. If opposition acts in such a way that it has thing to do with Maharashtra and its people, y will lose remaining credibility."

RE | Imran Khan's Official Makes Bizarre Claim On Pakistan's Population; Netizens React

Hitting out at Railway Ministry Sena said, “At Bandra Railway station in Mumbai, on Tuesday evening, thousands of migrant workers gared suddenly and clashed. news that special trains will be leaving trains to go to ir states was me public and rush started coming... How did railway make reservations for dates after April 15? It is a crime for Railways to confuse 40 lakh people with reservations when Prime Minister is confused about wher to lift lockdown. refore, Railway Ministry is responsible for crowds that have arisen in Bandra, question of law and order has arisen and Will Devendra Fnavis ask for resignation of railway ministers?"

"... same thing that happened in monastery in Mumbai happened in Surat of Modi-Shah. Thousands of migrant laborers who work in diamond factories also want to visit ir homes. Even government's help could t reach m. If this is true, n we think that this is just tip of iceberg of future, ”said Shiv Sena.

RE | As Aitya Blames Centre For Bandra Incident, Sena Praises PM Modi's COVID Lockdown Speech

Bandra garing incident 

Around 1,500 people, mostly migrant workers, gared at Bandra railway station premises on Tuesday and wanted to go to ir native places but were later dispersed, said Mumbai Police. According to Republic TV sources, local ministration h arranged ration for 'migrant workers' but people crowded spot because distribution of food was poorly organised.  A few minutes later, police personnel were seen dispersing crowd.

Videos accessed by Republic TV, however, pointed at a different scenario, with persons seen instructing ors to t budge till y are paid Rs 15,000 and media arrives at spot.

ON TAPE: Person Instructs Bandra Crowd To Stay Put Till Rs 15,000 Is Paid & Media Arrives

RE | Fnavis Slams Sena's Politicisation Of Bandra Garing; Appeals To Maharashtra Govt