The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the BMC alleging discrimination when it comes to acting against unauthorised construction. Citing cases of union minister Narayan Rane and actress Kangana Ranaut, where the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) exhibited alacrity when it came to initiating action against their unauthorised constructions, BJP Mumbai Secretary Vivekanand Gupta has questioned why the same civic administration is silent when it comes to initiating action against illegal structures constructed in violation of CRZ by the sea-facing Sun Beach Resort at Gorai.

On April 26 the Bombay High Court ordered the demolition of illegal structures constructed by Sun Beach Resort. But it is over 100 days and BMC is yet to initiate action. Irked with the disparity in action by the BMC, Gupta took to social media on the issue. Gupta tweeted, “Action is taken immediately when it comes to action against Narayan Rane’s bungalow or actress Kangana Ranaut. But why are officers silent in the case of Gorai resort where the HC has heard the case and ordered demolition of the illegally constructed structures.”