The Tamil Nadu leader, who was one of the campaigners for the BJP for the civic elections, had said Mumbai is not the capital of Maharashtra but the financial capital of the nation and an international city. Calling the comments an attempt to separate Mumbai and Maharashtra, Raj Thackeray, amidst his reunion with Uddhav Thackeray, had let loose in his signature style, using ‘lungi’ as a pejorative. “One rasmalai came from Tamil Nadu… what is your connection to this place? Hatao lungi bajao pungi,”
With the MNS leading in only 10 of the BMC’s 227 wards and the Thackeray alliance far behind the majority mark, BJP leaders used rasmalai in some jibes of their own.
Sharing a screenshot on X, BJP leader Tajinder Bagga said he had ordered three pieces of Rasmalai for Raj and Uddhav Thackeray and the Shiv Sena (UBT) President’s son, Aaditya Thackeray.
Ideological differences will always exist, but the Thackerays are not their enemies.
Tajinder Bagga tweeted
“Ideological differences will always exist, but the Thackerays are not our enemies. Ordered 3 Rasmalai at Matoshree for Uddhav Saheb Thackeray, Raj Thackeray & Aditya Thackeray. Hope you enjoy it,” he wrote. BJP Bengaluru South MP
Tejasvi Surya congratulated Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the victory, but slid in a rasmalai taunt as well.
A sweet ‘Rasmalai’ victory for BJP Mumbai in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Election.
Congratulations to CM Shri Dev_Fadnavis Ji and all dedicated karyakartas for their tireless efforts in this victory.
News Edit KV Raman
