The leader had recently said MCGM was in "the grip of a powerful mafia" and there is widespread corruption in it.
The leader had recently said MCGM was in -"the grip of a powerful mafia-" and there is widespread corruption in it.
Mumbai
: BJP MP Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday said he will expose -"mafia-" in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and also take on their -"godfather-". -"First, I would expose and eradicate mafia and then will take on their godfather. Have patience,-" Somaiya told PTI.
The leader had recently said MCGM was in -"the grip of a powerful mafia-" controlled by -"a Saheb from Bandra and his PA-" and there is widespread corruption in it. Asked why he did not reveal who are the -"Saheb from Bandra and his PA-", Somaiya said, -"Please wait for the right time.-"
On the Opposition Congress demanding registration of an FIR against unnamed persons over -"corruption-" in MCGM, the MP from Mumbai North East said, -"Anyone who is raking up this issue is helping me serve my cause of fighting mafia-raj and corruption in MCGM and I welcome all of them.-" He said the BJP wants support of all parties, including the Shiv Sena, to wipe out the -"mafia-raj-" and -"corruption-" from the civic body in Mumbai.
Later week, Congress Mumbai chief Sanjay Nirupam had said that Somaiya's remarks validated his (Nirupam) party's allegation that the Shiv Sena-BJP ruled MCGM was -"mired in corruption-" and there was a fit case for registering an FIR. Meanwhile, Somaiya also said a recent article in Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' to -"defame-" him (Somaiya) will backfire.
The Shiv Sena had recently come down heavily on Somaiya in connection with an alleged Slum Redevelopment Authority scam. -"I have undertaken a mission to eliminate mafia raj from the MCGM and few people's high-staked interests are being severely hurt. I sympathise with them but I am sorry to say that I am going to intensify my crusade against mafia-raj and corruption and will continue till it is eradicated,-" Somaiya said.
The BJP leader on Tuesday lodged a complaint with Mhada Mulund East Police station against self-proclaimed activist Kalpana Inamdar who had accused Somaiya of being involved in the alleged SRA scam.
-"This so-called activist has levelled allegations against me which are not only baseless but also ridiculous. I have demanded police and court to act against me if I am found guilty or else punish Kalpana for making defamatory allegations against me and my family,-" he said.
