The political temperature in Mumbai soared on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage at Shivaji Park in Dadar, delivering a speech that accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of stalling the city’s development during its tenure. Just days ahead of the elections, Modi’s remarks underscored his message that the BJP-Mahayuti coalition represents progress and stability for Maharashtra.
 
In Mumbai, we have done work worth crores,” Modi said, emphasising the extensive infrastructure projects completed under his government and contrasting them with Congress’s record of “creating roadblocks” to progress. In his 30-minute speech, PM Modi avoided direct attacks on Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, instead appealing to Maharashtra residents to unite and vote the Mahayuti coalition into power.

(From left) Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on stage during the Mahayuti rally on Thursday. Pic/Rane Ashish