Mumbai, Nov. 7 -- Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora has raised an objection to his exclusion from a government programme organised by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Colaba area of south Mumbai, alleging that established protocol was not followed and elected representatives were denied due recognition.

In a letter to BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, Deora expressed displeasure over not being invited to the key distribution ceremony held under the Ashray Yojana for sanitation workers.

The programme was organised on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi, civic officials and grou...