Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Fadnavis Defends Mumbai Development, Hits Back at Raj Thackeray
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, talked about how much Mumbai has developed.
He mentioned that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and he, along with Eknath Shinde, have done a lot for the city under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
He was responding to a comment by Raj Thackeray, who called him an 'outsider' who doesn't belong in Mumbai.
Fadnavis also talked about how Nagpur has become a model city with its sewage water treatment and 24/7 water supply.
He said that Nagpur's infrastructure, like its double-decker bridge, is so good that the whole country is adopting it.
Devendra Fadnavis highlighted Nitin Gadkari's role in Mumbai's development during an event in Nagpur.
He responded to Raj Thackeray's comment calling him an 'outsider' who doesn't belong in Mumbai.
Fadnavis mentioned his and Eknath Shinde's contributions to Mumbai's development under PM Narendra Modi's leadership.
He praised Nagpur's infrastructure, including its sewage water treatment and 24/7 water supply schemes.
Fadnavis noted that Nagpur's double-decker bridge model has been adopted by the entire country.
- Who
- Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- What
- Defended Mumbai's development and responded to Raj Thackeray's 'outsider' remark
- When
- During an event in Nagpur on Thursday
- Where
- Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Why
- To highlight his and Nitin Gadkari's contributions to Mumbai's development and counter Raj Thackeray's comment
- Person
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Position
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Context
- Event in Nagpur
- Target
- Raj Thackeray's 'outsider' remark
- Key Figures Mentioned
- Nitin Gadkari, Eknath Shinde, Narendra Modi
- Notable Projects
- Sewage water treatment, 24/7 water supply, double-decker bridge
Sources
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