A big fight has started in Mumbai politics. Sanjay Raut, a man in Shiv Sena (UBT) is very angry with Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. She said something about sending Bangladeshi people home who are living in Mumbai without papers. Sanjay Raut says her words are meaningless. He thinks the people in charge are just talking big without doing anything or having a plan. Sanjay Raut says they are just making noise with no action. He is unhappy, with the way the ruling people are handling this issue of Bangladeshi nationals living in Mumbai.
The problem started when Mayor Tawde said that people from Bangladesh who are living in Mumbai without permission would be found and sent back to their country. This comment got a lot of attention from the public and politicians. Some people liked what Mayor Tawde said because they think it is a move against people who are, in the country illegally.. Other leaders did not like it and they asked why Mayor Tawde said this now and if it is really possible to do what he said. They also wondered what Mayor Tawde really means by saying this about Bangladeshis living in Mumbai. Mayor Tawdes comment about Bangladeshis living in Mumbai is still being talked about.
Sanjay Raut talked to the media in Mumbai. He said that some people are just trying to get attention with their statements. Sanjay Raut said that the central government and national security agencies deal with immigration not the municipal corporations.
Sanjay Raut thinks the mayor should explain what power the civic body has to deport people before making claims. Sanjay Raut also said that these statements are misleading the citizens of Mumbai about immigration. The mayors statements, on immigration are not clear said Sanjay Raut.
Raut said the people in charge are talking about things like immigration to take our attention away from the problems in Mumbai. We have roads with lots of potholes, not water, bad public transport and it is getting really expensive to live here. Raut thinks the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation should work on making sure we have basic services like water and roads instead of just saying things to get people excited, about politics. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation needs to focus on these things like making sure our roads are good and we have water, rather than just talking about immigration and other sensitive issues.
The mayors remarks have caused a lot of discussion among experts and groups that fight for civil rights. Some people have said that finding and deporting immigrants is a very hard thing to do. It needs a lot of work, between the police, government agencies and other countries. They think that saying the wrong things can make communities very scared and they might get treated unfairly or harassed. The migrant communities might even get profiled. The mayors remarks about immigrants are still being talked about.
The leaders from the ruling side are supporting Mayor Tawde. They say that Mayor Tawde is talking about what the public’s worried about. This is about the settlements and the risks to security. The leaders think that the city officials should work with the police to find the people who are living in the city illegally. This is very important in a city like Mumbai where many people live and it is very sensitive. The city is crowded. They have to make sure everyone is safe. Mayor Tawde and the leaders, from the ruling side believe that the city officials have a responsibility to help the police with this problem.
The arguing between politicians is getting worse as we get closer to the elections for city and state jobs. Each side is saying the other side is only looking out for themselves. People are still not agreeing on what to do. Some people think the government should do something about people who are in the country illegally. Other people think the leaders should not make everyone angry and should just focus on doing their jobs and helping the people. The political fighting is, about immigration and what our leaders should be doing.
The episode highlights how immigration and urban governance remain deeply intertwined with politics in Mumbai, often resurfacing as flashpoints in the city’s charged political landscape.
