“Chhatrapati Shivaji is revered not only in the state but across the country. Do not deceive him for ulterior political motives. How will you get the stones required for the memorial project unless you give permission for the Coastal Road project? How will you take forward the memorial project which was promised to the people?” he asked.
Thackeray’s assertion, however, drew flak from the Congress, with a state unit leader of the party saying it betrayed an undemocratic mindset.
Reacting to Thackeray’s ‘boss’ remark, Maharashtra Congress secretary Al Nasser Zakaria said there was no boss in democracy where the common man was supreme.
“This is an example of naked abuse of power. There are no bosses in democracy. Law is equal for everybody but the common man is supreme. How can a party chief talk about forming a government on their own strength?” he asked.
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