Kunte had issued a notice to Mayor Sunil Prabhu and Raut on Monday, asking them to remove the temporary structure within 24 hours. On Tuesday, Raut said the structure would not be removed to protect the sanctity of the space.
While withdrawing its plan for a grand Bal Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park , the Sena is set to flex its muscles to claim the edifice where the Sena chief was cremated on November 18.
The party has reportedly made it clear to the ruling Democratic Front government that it will not give up its claim on the edifice, now known in Sena lexicon as 'samadhi sthal' .
Sena corporators skip homage meet
A t a time the Shiv Sena is fighting for a memorial for Bal Thackeray, its corporators did not even bother to ensure a quorum at a civic education panel meet on November 29 which was held to pay homage to the party chief. With seven corporators failing to turn up, the meeting could not be held. All seven have been issued showcause notices.
'Razing Thackeray site will demoralize Sainiks'
BMC chief Sitaram Kunte, in his notice to mayor Sunil Prabhu and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, had said that permission was given to use only 100 sq mt in Shivaji Park for Bal Thackeray's funeral and the validity of the permission was for a day. The notice says permission was given under Section 440 of the BMC Act as inconvenience could be caused to people attending the funeral. Another condition was that the Sena should clean and vacate the ground later.
Responding to the notice, Prabhu said the samadhi space was precious to Sainiks. "The structure was constructed to keep the sanctity of that area intact. Senior Sena leaders are in talks with the government to see how the holiness of the area can be protected even in the future," Prabhu said, adding that Thackeray was a great leader and people still wanted to pay homage to him and visit the temporary stage.
"Dismantling the edifice would send a wrong signal to the party rank and file," said a key Sena functionary. "Sainiks will think that the party leadership has buckled under government pressure on a sensitive issue. This will demoralize partymen at a time when the Sena is passing through a critical phase."
Reacting to the temporary edifice being called illegal in the notice, Prabhu said, "There are lakhs of illegal structures constructed in the city. The BMC chief should act on them first."
Sada Sarvankar, Sena leader in Mumbai north-central, said, "The edifice attracts a stream of Sainiks and Balasaheb's admirers ..." The cement structure is bedecked with flowers and bhajans and hymns are sung through the day. "Dalits have been pouring into Shivaji Park for the December 6 congregation (on the occasion of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's death anniversary). After visiting Chaityabhoomi, they visit Balasaheb's samadhi as well," Sarvankar added.
Former mayor Milind Vaidya said every Sainik was keen that Thackeray's samadhi remained intact. "It's a question of our sentiments. We are willing to suffer lathi blows from policemen if they try to pull down the Samadhi . However, the issue has legal implications as well," he said.
Sena spokesperson Vinayak Raut said any discussion with the state on the temporary stage would happen after Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who is touring the state, is back in Mumbai. He is expected to return on December 16. Uddhav has reportedly short-listed several sites, including at BKC and the mayor's residence, for a grand Thackeray memorial. "Uddhavsaheb is busy talking to architects and designers . He will make a formal announcement once the site is finalized," said a party leader.
Interestingly, the Sena leadership has been talking in two voices to confuse the ruling DF, say political observers. While Uddhav has been saying there is no need for a row over a memorial, Raut continues with his political rhetoric. In a Samna editorial Raut slammed Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Manikrao Thakre for opposing the memorial. "The Congress has built memorial after memorial in New Delhi for almost every member of the Gandhi-Nehru family. Thakre should stop giving us lessons on political propriety," said Raut.
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