Ahead of the BMC elections, the BJP has been doing everything to woo the voters of the Worli constituency of Aaditya Thackeray. After celebrating 'Marathi Dandiya' in the hardcore Marathi area of Lalbaug and Kalachowkie, the party is now planning to hold 'Aapla Marathmola Deeptsav,' program of various Marathi artists and cultural events, between October 19 and 23 in the area. The area is known as the fortress of Shiv Sena. Aaditya Thackeray was elected from the constituency in 2019. He also became the tourism minister in the MVA government.
A senior BJP leader said that they are concentrating on the Worli constituency and would ensure BJP’s win in the next election. “BMC election is inching closer and our focus is on the Worli area. We are reaching out to the people there and the Diwali celebration is one of the programmes. As the area has a huge Marathi population, we have kept many programmes inviting Marathi artists to perform. We are confident that people would connect with the BJP there,” he said.
BJP has been chalking out a strategy for the BMC polls and trying to reach out to every community in the city. Its special attention would be on the constituencies of top Sena leaders.
BJP leader and Union minister Narayan Rane said, "The program is organised by the BJP and Worli is not owned by somebody. After losing the state government and Mumbai, have they(Thackerays) remained in Worli only?"
Shiv Sena leader Sachin Ahir said, "It has been seen that BJP has started their BMC election battle from Worli and they are celebrating Deepotsav and Janmashtami in Worli. They should not keep this event only for election days. They should celebrate it every year. citizens of Worli will give them answers in the BMC election."
