Fadnavis’s remarks also come ahead of the June 19 Foundation Day of the Shiv Sena, which both Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde lead factions are making mammoth preparations for to show off their strengths.
The BJP has launched an aggressive campaign to wrest the BMC, the richest civic body with an annual budget of Rs 45,000 crore, from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.
Eknath Shindetook oath as Chief Minister and Mr Fadnavis as Deputy Chief Minister of the new government on June 30 after Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray resigned following a revolt in his party.