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BJP Maha Melawa in Mumbai sees traffic restrictions

As a result of the BJP's Maha Melawa, citizens can expect congestion across roads leading to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) from 7 am till late evening

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BJP Mumbai workers seen without helmets during a bike rally on the Western Express Highway on Wednesday. The normal rush hour turned into a terrible crawl for thousands of motorists on the Western Express Highway on Thursday evening. Roads were closed for the convoy of BJP president Amit Shah, who is to address party workers on Friday at the Maha Melawa. Hundreds of BJP member bikers also followed his convoy on Thursday evening. The north-bound traffic was affected because of the bike riders’ rally that followed Shah to BKC. Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to say he took 5 hours to travel the distance which normally takes 30 minutes. The effect of the bikers’ rally was felt till 10 pm. Amitesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner (Traffic) said, “Permission for the rally was sought and issued by the department.”  Pic/Sameer Markande
BJP Mumbai workers seen without helmets during a bike rally on the Western Express Highway on Wednesday. The normal rush hour turned into a terrible crawl for thousands of motorists on the Western Express Highway on Thursday evening.  Pic/Sameer Markande

BJP president Amit Shah will address a rally in Mumbai today, on the occasion of the party's 38th Foundation Day, which is seen as the formal launch of its campaign for the 2019 polls. As a result of the BJP's Maha Melawa, citizens can expect congestion across roads leading to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) from 7 am till late evening. According to leaders, around 2 lakh party workers will congregate at MMRDA grounds.

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