Overview

• At a May 27 press conference in Thane, MP Naresh Mhaske charged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation under UBT leadership with paying ₹7,000 per body bag compared to ₹350 in Thane.
• He invoked the Khichdi scam and Patra scam to question the moral standing of Uddhav Thackeray’s faction when criticizing Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
• Mhaske claimed Sanjay Raut deliberately sidelined Shinde from Mumbai’s planning during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government and disrespected party stalwart Anand Dighe.
• He highlighted national recognition for Shinde’s group, citing MP Shrikant Shinde’s leadership of an international parliamentary delegation.
• The remarks form part of a broader offensive by Shinde loyalists to frame UBT as corrupt and solidify their political position.