Shinde Slams Annamalai's 'Not Right' Mumbai Remarks, Reaffirms City's Maharashtra Identity

• Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde criticized BJP leader Annamalai's comments on Mumbai, calling them 'not right'.
• Shinde emphasized that Mumbai's place in Maharashtra is non-negotiable and cannot be separated.
• He stated that the Shiv Sena's stance on Mumbai being an inseparable part of Maharashtra, rooted in Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology, remains unchanged.
• Annamalai, while campaigning, had called Mumbai an 'international city' and not just a 'Maharashtra city'.
• Annamalai advocated for a 'triple engine government' for Mumbai, aligning the Centre, Maharashtra, and BMC, citing Mumbai's large budget.

Why It Matters: Eknath Shinde strongly condemned Annamalai's remarks, asserting Mumbai's unshakeable identity as part of Maharashtra.