03-07-2025
Parsi, Bohri and even Patel can become Mayor of Mumbai, says SP MLA Rais Shaikh
MUMBAI: A day after BJP legislator Ameet Satam made a provocative statement suggesting that a Khan might become the Mayor of Mumbai,
Samajwadi Party
(SP) legislator Rais Shaikh stated that Mumbai belongs to people of all castes and religions.
He emphasized that Parsis, Bohris, Memons, Patels, Agris, Kolis, and Muslims have all previously served as mayors of the city.
"Even if a Khan becomes the mayor tomorrow, he will contribute to the development of Mumbai," said MLA Rais Shaikh during his speech in the Assembly.
'No one owns Mumbai. People from all castes and religions have contributed to its growth. If we look at the list of mayors since 1931, we find names like J.
B. Boman, H. M. Rahimtullah, Y. J. Mehar Ali, S. P. Sabawala, E. A. Bandukwala, A. U. Memon, and S. K. Patil,' said Shaikh. "The claim of changing the 'color' of Mumbai is completely baseless."
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Shaikh's remarks were in response to BJP MLA Ameet Satam, who had alleged a conspiracy to "change the color of Mumbai" and suggested that a Khan might soon become mayor.
Shaikh also raised the issue of traffic congestion in Bhiwandi.
'The government is aiming to make Maharashtra a one-trillion-dollar economy and to develop Bhiwandi into a logistics hub. But when will the traffic issues here be resolved?' MLA Shaikh asked.
'The redevelopment of buildings in Bhiwandi is not progressing. As a result, unauthorized constructions are increasing, and the number of dangerous buildings is rising,' said Shaikh.
Satam had on Tuesday said in the Legislative Assembly that a conspiracy is underway to polarize the city for vote-bank politics. Satam said in the days to come, 'some Khan will become the Mayor of Mumbai, adding that attempts are being made to polarize and divide Mumbai.
While efforts have been made to modernize and secure the city through infrastructure projects under CM Devendra Fadnavis, there are also attempts by certain elements to change the colour of Mumbai, Satam had said.
