India, Aug. 19 -- The Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) decision to raise property tax by 12% for residential properties and 20% for commercial properties has drawn sharp opposition from the BJP and NCP (SP), with both parties alleging that the proposal was cleared without proper discussion. The BJP, a ruling alliance partner in the civic body, has demanded that the hike be scrapped and the TMC recover its outstanding dues before asking citizens to pay more.

The proposal was tabled and cleared by the civic administration at Monday's general body meeting. BJP corporators objected to it, but the resolution was passed, prompting Deputy Mayor Krishna Dadu Patil to write to the municipal commissioner and concerned officials against the deci...