Row over MLA hostel in Maharashtra
The Hindu
BJP questions MVA government’s decision of allocating tenders worth ₹900 crore for the hostel, Congress shoots back saying decision to revamp hostel taken in 2018 under Devendra Fadnavis.
As Congress questions the central government’s expenditure on central vista project in Delhi, Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra has now questioned the decision of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to issue ₹900 crore tenders for Manora MLA hostel in the time of the pandemic. Congress shot back at the BJP saying the hostel was demolished by the previous BJP-led State government and the delay in redevelopment has already cost the State exchequer ₹700 crore as every month around ₹3.5 crores was being paid to MLAs, including those of the BJP. On May 6, BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar tweeted, “Rs 900 crore tender has been issued by the Thackeray government for the MLA hostel. This seem to have slipped the eyes of those advising the Prime Minister to focus on vaccination rather than the construction of the parliament complex. Tell the Chief Minister to focus on corona pandemic. He will get the percentage there as well.”More Related News
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