
We are ready to take the MVA head-on in the BMC polls, says Ashish Shelar
The Hindu
Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar is gearing up for the long overdue Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, expected this year, which has been showcased as a fight between the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the ruling dispensation led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and the BJP
Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar is gearing up for the long overdue Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, which are expected to be held this year. He has showcased the election as a fight between the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the ruling dispensation led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and the BJP. The MLA from Vandre (Bandra) West is considered a trusted aide of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and expected to secure a State Cabinet berth if he ensures that the BJP wins the BMC polls. He spoke about the party’s preparations ahead of the crucial local body polls and next year’s Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Excerpts:

What began as a simple way to stay active soon grew into something larger. The couple converted the garden of their Ashok Nagar residence into a pickleball court, now known as Pickleball Point, envisioning it as a lively space where people from all age groups could gather, play and connect. “It started at home, as something for my husband and me to stay engaged,” she says. “As senior citizens, we wanted to enjoy the energy of people coming in and playing,” she further adds.












