Mumbai, Oct. 10 -- Bharatiya Janata Party Media Cell Chief Navnath Ban today criticised the Shiv Sena (UBT), alleging that the inauguration of Metro 3 was delayed due to the incompetence of former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Ban asserted that had Devendra Fadnavis's government continued, Metro 3 would have been operational for Mumbaikars four years ago. He accused Raut of resenting the progress. "The project, stalled for four years, has finally been launched thanks to Devendra Fadnavis. Is Sanjay Raut unable to bear the happiness that Mumbaikars are experiencing because of Metro 3?" he asked.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP's state headquarters, Ban challenged Raut to use the new line to witness the city's development. "Raut...