BJP flays CM for comments on Mumbai's issues

Mumbai,May 22 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP today criticised Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh for his reported comments that responsibility of Mumbai lies with the civic corporation and not with the State Government.

In a statement here, BJP State unit president Nitin Gadkari said Mr Deshmukh's comments have shocked the people of Mumbai as the comments were tantamount to the State Government's attempt to wash its hands off Mumbai's issues.

Mr Gadkari described the Chief Minister's reported comments as ''irresponsible''.

He said the people expected the Government to assure that the flood situation, as witnessed last year, will not recur.

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