BJP Leader Annamalai's 'Bombay Not Maharashtra's City' Remark Sparks Major Row

• BJP leader Annamalai stated, "Bombay is not a city of Maharashtra, it is an international city" during Mumbai Municipal Corporation election campaign.
• The remark has ignited a new controversy, drawing strong condemnation from opposition parties like the Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions.
• Annamalai emphasized the need for a 'triple engine government' in Mumbai, with Modi at the center, Devendra Fadnavis in the state, and a BJP mayor.
• He highlighted Mumbai's 75 thousand crore budget, comparing it to Chennai's 8 thousand crores and Bengaluru's 19 thousand crores.
• Sanjay Raut demanded a case against Annamalai for insulting 106 martyrs, while Supriya Sule affirmed Mumbai's inseparable connection to Maharashtra.

Why It Matters: Annamalai's controversial statement on Mumbai's identity has sparked political outrage and debate.