A viral video showing police filling potholes, reportedly in Mumbai and its outskirts, has been circulating on social media (Screengrab)

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday criticised the Maharashtra government after video clips surfaced on social media showing policemen filling potholes on roads in Mumbai and Mira Bhayander.

Thackeray questioned why the police were tasked with this job instead of contracted firms allegedly owned by the allies of the BJP and the ruling alliance.
Thackeray took to social media to express his concerns. He wrote, “Instead of the contractor friends of the BJP and ‘mindhe’ regime (government led by CM Eknath Shinde), police are being made to fill potholes. Ever seen a contractor or contracting firm owner being made to fill such potholes by the regime?”
He also addressed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in another post regarding potholes, stating, “Shame on NHAI.”