Toy Tiff in Mumbai: A Symptom of a Larger Malaise The recent controversy between the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over vehicle upgrades has shed light on the petty nature of politics.
The MNS, protesting the BMC's plan to replace Mahindra Scorpio SUVs with six new Toyota Innovas, sent toy models of the latter to the BMC Commissioner as a "symbolic gesture.
" But what lies beneath this seemingly childish stunt? The controversy began when the BMC proposed replacing its existing fleet of SUVs with newer models, citing improved safety and maintenance.