Mumbai, Aug. 10 -- Maharashtra's ruling coalition is facing a severe political storm following an explosive verbal assault by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, who directly targeted Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's urban development policies.
Speaking at a public event in Sanpada, Naik launched a scathing attack on the implementation of the cluster redevelopment scheme, accusing policymakers of pandering to real estate developers at the expense of public welfare.
By colluding with builders, these people have pushed Maharashtra back by 10 years," Naik declared in a fiery address.
Warning against forced cluster developments in planned township colonies, he added, "If anyone thinks they can tak...