Uday Samant : 'When the grand alliance's mayor is decided, some people will be unreachable'; Uday Samant's suggestive statement
Even before the selection of the mayoral post in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the political atmosphere has heated up, and new discussions have emerged due to Minister Uday Samant's suggestive statement. By stating, “Once the grand alliance's mayor is decided, some people will be unreachable,” Samant has indirectly targeted the opposition. This statement has sparked speculation about who exactly will become 'unreachable' in Mumbai's politics. Currently, there are vigorous movements by the grand alliance for the establishment of power in the corporation. In the same context, there is talk that some corporators have been placed in a renowned hotel in Mumbai. Commenting on this, Uday Samant said, “The corporators are in the hotel, which means there is an attempt to spread a fake narrative that something different is going on. There is nothing wrong in this. Our corporators are safe and in contact with the party.”
Opponents are accusing the grand alliance of involving corporators in 'hotel politics' for power. However, refuting these allegations, Samant clarified, “There is no confusion in the grand alliance. We have coordination, and the decision on the mayor's post will be unanimous.” Samant's statement of being “not reachable” is being interpreted politically in many ways. Some believe that after the decision on the mayor's post, opponents will be out of reach, while others think this statement was made to dismiss the possibility of a split in the grand alliance. However, without further clarification, Samant has only added fuel to the discussion by saying, “When the time comes, everything will be clear.”
The position of Mayor in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation is not merely ceremonial but is considered politically very important. Therefore, efforts are underway to make decisions in coordination between the BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) for this position. It is speculated that an official announcement regarding the selection of the Mayor from the Mahayuti will be made soon. Meanwhile, the opposition parties have criticized Samant's statement, alleging that it is not in line with democratic values. However, the Mahayuti has stated that all these allegations are political stunts. Overall, against the backdrop of the power establishment in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Uday Samant's statement has become the center of political discussion, and everyone is focused on who will be appointed to the Mayor's position in the coming days.