A Janata Darbar in Vasai-Virar on Independence Day turned combative as former MLA Hitendra Thakur accused the BJP of neglecting infrastructure and pushing through water tariff hikes without proper approval, challenging BJP MLA Rajan Naik directly over who was in office when the increase passed.
Naik defended his record, citing progress on an EHV substation and a land transfer for Achole Hospital that he says saved ₹22 crore. Opposition leader Manoj Patil separately alleged thousands of illegal tap connections are going untaxed across Vasai taluka, prompting the mayor to confirm disconnection efforts are underway.
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