<p> The 18-22 September special session of the Parliament has been called to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and make it a Union Territory, the Congress alleged, however, the charge vehemently denied by the BJP with the saffron party asserting that it cannot happen. </p><p>Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole has alleged that the special session of the Parliament has been called to “divide the country” and the Narendra Modi government's plan is to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and make it a Union Territory.</p>.Maharashtra to drop cases against Maratha quota protesters; CM urges activist Manoj Jarange to end fast.<p>"Mumbai is a city of international stature, the financial capital of the country, the pride of Maharashtra and the country. But, this is what the BJP cannot see and the Modi government's plan is to take all the power centres from Mumbai to Gujarat,” he said. </p><p>Patole, a former Speaker, said: “Steps to reduce the importance of Mumbai have been taken many times in the last 9 years. The International Financial Center was moved to Gujarat, the large-scale diamond trade in Mumbai was moved to Gujarat, Air India headquarters was moved out of Mumbai. Now there is a plan to shift the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) to Gujarat.” </p>.Fast on until reservation offered to Maratha community: Jarange.<p>Patole pointed out that the MVA government was an obstacle in the BJP government's plan to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and hence with the help of the central government and the Governor, the MVA government was dislodged. “Since the time the Eknath Shinde-led government is in power all big projects from Mumbai and Maharashtra have been shifted to Gujarat. Neither Shinde nor Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dared to oppose this. If Shinde-Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have the courage, they should question Modi for taking important offices and projects out of Mumbai,” he challenged. </p><p>However, BJP’s state unit President and former minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, vehemently denied this. “No one can touch Mumbai….the Congress is confusing the people by making such statements,” he said. </p>
<p> The 18-22 September special session of the Parliament has been called to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and make it a Union Territory, the Congress alleged, however, the charge vehemently denied by the BJP with the saffron party asserting that it cannot happen. </p><p>Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole has alleged that the special session of the Parliament has been called to “divide the country” and the Narendra Modi government's plan is to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and make it a Union Territory.</p>.Maharashtra to drop cases against Maratha quota protesters; CM urges activist Manoj Jarange to end fast.<p>"Mumbai is a city of international stature, the financial capital of the country, the pride of Maharashtra and the country. But, this is what the BJP cannot see and the Modi government's plan is to take all the power centres from Mumbai to Gujarat,” he said. </p><p>Patole, a former Speaker, said: “Steps to reduce the importance of Mumbai have been taken many times in the last 9 years. The International Financial Center was moved to Gujarat, the large-scale diamond trade in Mumbai was moved to Gujarat, Air India headquarters was moved out of Mumbai. Now there is a plan to shift the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) to Gujarat.” </p>.Fast on until reservation offered to Maratha community: Jarange.<p>Patole pointed out that the MVA government was an obstacle in the BJP government's plan to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and hence with the help of the central government and the Governor, the MVA government was dislodged. “Since the time the Eknath Shinde-led government is in power all big projects from Mumbai and Maharashtra have been shifted to Gujarat. Neither Shinde nor Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dared to oppose this. If Shinde-Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have the courage, they should question Modi for taking important offices and projects out of Mumbai,” he challenged. </p><p>However, BJP’s state unit President and former minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, vehemently denied this. “No one can touch Mumbai….the Congress is confusing the people by making such statements,” he said. </p>