Uddhav demands probe against Girish Mahajan over ties with Dawood Ibrahim aide

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday alleged a link between BJP minister Girish Mahajan and Salim Kutta and called for a Special Investigation Team SIT probe into the matterUddhav Thackeray said We have evidence about BJP ministers so why not SIT After MLA Nitesh Rane raised the issue in the Legislative Assembly regarding Salim Kuttas close aid of terrorist Dawood Ibrahim alleged links with UBT Shivsena leader Sudhakar Badgujar DCM Fadvanis soon announced the formation of SITMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday the initiation of a Special Investigation Team SIT probe into a dance party where Salim Kutta a convicted 1993 Mumbai blasts conspirator and associate of gangster Dawood Ibrahim was reportedly present alongside Shiv Sena UBT leader Sudhakar BadgujarThackeray questioned the governments selective use of SITs and the evidence against BJP ministers including Minister Girish Mahajan He alleged a link between BJP minister Girish Mahajan and Salim Kutta a close aide ofunderworld don Dawood IbrahimThackeray said We have evidence of Minister Girish Mahajan dancing in a similar event Even after showing this evidence in the House the government does not allow us to speakAn SIT should be formed based on the evidence we have everything must be clear what happens to Iqbal Mirchi Praful Patel and Nawab Malik now that they have been washed in the washing machine which powder do they use Nawab Malik was jailed on allegations linked to Dawood Ibrahim so what happened now Which GauMutra Cowurine did they spread on him added Uddhav ThackerayHe also criticised the protest against the Dharavi redevelopment project and said We did not bring people from the Moon We asked questions about Adani and his chamchas spoons are answeringEarlier Uddhav Thackerays Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray took a street march from Dharavi to Adanis office in Mumbai to protest the Maharashtra governments allegedly favouring the conglomerateThackeray expressed his partys support for the Maratha reservation but demanded assurances that it wouldnt affect existing quotasHow will the government give Maratha reservations without taking from others Also if the Marathas get a reservation without affecting anyones reservation we will support the governments stand said Uddhav ThackerayHe also criticised the shift of the Surat Diamond Bourse project to Gujarat blaming it for harming Mumbais diamond industry He questioned Prime Minister Modis priorities and the impact on Gujaratis living in MumbaiHe questioned Prime Minister Modis priorities asking If Gujarat becomes strong will the country become strong Is he still the Chief Minister of Gujarat What about Gujaratis living in Mumbai They will be affected too We dont discriminateThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever