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Dussehra rally: Rebels pull out all stops to make 1st rally memorable
Updated On: 06 October, 2022 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
At BKC, three grounds were booked and decorated with Sena flags, hoardings, smart screens and chairs; the first ground was packed to capacity by 6.30 pm
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The Sion-Chunabhatti connector chock-a-block with buses bringing people in for the Eknath Shinde rally at the MMRDA ground. Pic/Neha Singh
The Dussehra rally at BKC ground could very well be one of the richest political rallies ever held in Mumbai. The Shinde Sena seemed to have pulled all stops and emptied coffers to provide for transport, food and other logistics to make it an event that would be known for its pomp, lustre and largesse. Thousands of buses, cars and all sorts passenger vehicles were hired to ferry party workers from far flung areas of the state. In fact, to make the travel faster, a stretch of the `yet to be inaugurated` Samruddhi Mahamarg was unofficially thrown open.
Mumbai-bound travellers were provided decent food on the way. Halls were reserved to provide them rest and refreshment by respective local leaders. The travellers, mainly rural folk, comprised Bhajan mandals, local artists, band players and hard core party workers. Buses trickled in till late evening from all sides, struck in traffic jam over newly built Chunabhatti-BKC connector. Roads in BKC were blocked to provide them parking and ease the regular city traffic. At BKC, three grounds were booked and decked up with Sena flags, hoardings, smart screens and chairs. The first ground which had a dais was packed to its capacity by 6.30 pm. Hung to a pair of mast cranes, hovering over the dais was an apparatus that would create a hologram and flash images.
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