Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday alleged that Mumbai and Maharashtra were being systematically weakened and brought under Gujarat’s influence, and called for a united fight to protect the city and its identity.

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Wadettiwar launched a sharp attack on the ruling Mahayuti government, accusing it of facilitating large-scale land acquisition in Mumbai and allowing increasing control from Gujarat. “There is an ongoing attempt to encroach upon Maharashtra and Mumbai. Efforts are being made to seize Mumbai and bind it to Gujarat’s control. We must fight to save and protect Mumbai,” he said.