The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mumbai North East candidate Mihir Kotecha alleged that stones were pelted at his campaign rally in the Mankhurd-Deonar area of Mumbai on Monday. Kotecha claimed that this was the third incident in which stones were pelted at his election rally by rivals. “In fear of losing the elections, opponents have stooped to a low level by attacking women also,” Kotecha posted on X, formerly Twitter. A post on BJP Mumbai North East’s Facebook page alleged that a BJP functionary, Niharika Khondalay, was injured. The post charged that throwing stones and tearing posters by rivals prove that Mihir Kotecha is getting a great response from the voters.
Kotecha, who replaced sitting BJP MP Manoj Kotak as the Mahayuti candidate from the constituency, is contesting against Maha Vikas Aghadi’s Sanjay Dina Patil of Shiv Sena (UBT).
Speaking about his plans for the constituency, Mihir Kotecha said, “I want to give them fresh air by shutting down the dumping ground. I also want to stop all illegal activities in Mankhurd and Govandi with the support of my opponents.”
This incident highlights the rising tensions and allegations of violence during the ongoing election campaign in Mumbai. It remains to be seen how the authorities will respond to these allegations and what measures will be taken to ensure a peaceful and fair electoral process.
