Mumbai: A political row erupted in Mumbai after a video of an alcohol party held at Bandra Fort went viral on social media. The video was shared by Shiv Sena UBT leader Akhil Chitre who questioned the Maharashtra government's Excise Department and the BMC for granting permission for holding such a liquor party. The leader also added that the incident occurred at midnight on November 16, and the video was recorded by the locals.
He questioned, "What is going on at the forts in Maharashtra? What exactly is going on? Where are the local MLAs and Maharashtra's so-called 'Cultural Minister' Ashish Shelar?"
Slamming the BJP in Maharashtra, he called out the party for its hypocritical Hindutva and deceptive culture. He also added if this nuisance doesnt stop, then the next liquor party will be held at another Maharashtra fort.
Congress legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar also slammed and questioned as how the permission was granted to hold a liquor party at a heritage structure.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis REACTS on Bandra Fort Video
On November 16, several reporters questioned the Maharashtra CM about the viral video from Bandra Fort. He said that he had not yet seen any such video; however, he called for action if any permission had been granted. "If permission was given for such a party, then action will be taken," he said as quoted by the Loksatta report.
All You Need To Know About Bandra Fort History
According to the Mumbai Tourism Website, Bandra Fort also known as Castella de Aguada, was built by the Portuguese in 1640. The fort was built to watch over the Mahim Bay, Worli and other nearby areas of the Arabian Sea. Cannons and guns were also placed to defend the Mumbai Harbour from invaders coming via sea route.
In the early 1700s, the British destroyed the fort in order to prevent the Marathas from using it strategically, however, the Marathas captured it in 1739. But later in 1774, the British regained control of the fort again. In 2003, the Bandra Bandstand Residents’ Trust restored the site, turning the ruins into the popular tourist spot.
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