Close on the heels of this paper’s revelation that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is using low-quality oil for fumigation that has been banned in two cities, the matter has now assumed political colours. The opposition party, Congress, is aiming to take the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP combine to task for the mess.

Congress group leader in the BMC, Devendra Amberkar, said that if the oil had been as per standards, the spread of dengue could have been controlled. File pic for representation