Thane: The first general body meeting of Thane Municipal Corporation on Monday was marked by high drama as BJP corporators accused the administration of abruptly winding up proceedings to sidestep crucial questions over expenditure. They alleged being denied the opportunity to raise questions despite requests and later raised slogans outside the House. Deputy mayor Krishna Patil and other BJP leaders alleged that queries over utilisation of nearly Rs 2,500 crore in state grants allocated in 2023-25, among others, were not answered. BJP corporator Mrunal Pendse said the administration “rushed through” the meeting. Around 15 proposals worth a few lakhs were approved allegedly without discussions. Patil said he will approach the CM, seeking a rollback of the decisions passed. Sena has an absolute majority in the House. —Manoj Badgeri
