MNS criticized the Maharashtra govt for delays in constructing two flyovers on Kalyan Sheel Road, with prank banners featuring comedian Kunal Kamra. The project's slow pace since 2018 has caused major traffic jams. A political tussle ensued as local politicians from MNS and Shiv Sena traded barbs using the banners. Kamra faces FIR for remarks about Dy CM Shinde.
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