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Political slugfest breaks out as first monsoon showers in Mumbai bring misery


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Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) The early arrival of the monsoon triggered a political slugfest in Maharashtra on Monday with the ruling Mahayuti bloc blaming the sudden downpour for Mumbai's waterlogging, while the opposition accused the government of failing to prepare the city despite heavy spending. The political sparring intensified with a sharp jab from opposition [ ]


The first monsoon showers in Mumbai led to widespread waterlogging and traffic chaos, prompting a political slugfest between the ruling BJP and the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT). The BJP criticized the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government for neglecting infrastructure development, while Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray accused the current administration of failing to prepare for the monsoon despite having ample time. The heavy rainfall, which amounted to 117.9 mm in the city and 109.7 mm in the suburbs within 24 hours, caused significant disruptions, with citizens expressing frustration over the lack of effective measures to mitigate the annual monsoon woes.

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