Shiv Sena

on Sunday . He reportedly wants

Raj Thackeray

Dadar TT



Soon after the man was seen standing on top of the bridge, Mumbai Police and fire brigade arrived at the spot. Assistant inspector Jaywant Dambale from Matunga police was first to reach the spot at 3.05 pm. ``He threw some pamphlets at us. We asked for his cell number and he gave us. We contacted him from the bridge and convinced him, but he was not willing to relent.’’



Fire brigade arrives to bring him down. Photo credits: Yogesh Naik

#JustIn: Man from Yavatmal climbs atop a gantry at Dadar TT bridge; wants @ShivSena and #MNS to unite. https://t.co/1Awj70cjr7 — Mumbai Mirror (@MumbaiMirror) 1527419963000

Man stands atop Dadar TT bridge. Photo credits: Yogesh Naik

Man from Yavatmal climbs atop a bridge in Dadar. Photo credit: Yogesh Naik

He climbs down. Photo credits: Yogesh Naik

#Watch: @ShivSena party worker climbs atop Dadar TT Bridge; wishes @uddhavthackeray and @RajThackeray to unite for… https://t.co/kotnsISesN — Mumbai Mirror (@MumbaiMirror) 1527429740000

A party worker fromnamed Shyam Gaikwad, climbed atop a gantry at Dadar Jagannath Shankarsheth bridgeMaharashtra Navnirman Sena'sand Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray to come together for the betterment of Maharashtra. He also put pictures of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharah on the bridge and put an orange scarf around his neck. When the man was at the top of the bridge, many people standing around, made efforts to bring him down. Thebridge is currently undergoing construction.Station officer Santosh Ingole of Dadar fire station said, ``We got a call around 3.30 pm. We dispatched two fire tenders and two aerial ladder platforms. As we reached, he threw some pamplets down and wanted to speak to Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. I assured him that I will make him meet both. We also kept our jumping sheet ready.’’However, the incident had adverse effect on the traffic. Heavy traffic jams were reported during the day, which led to traffic diversion.Traffic had piled up to Lalbaug on the southern side and Sion on the northen side. The traffic police was thinking of diverting traffic on Dadasaheb Phalke Marg on Dadar, but realised that Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was having a press conference at Mumbai BJP headquarters and hence avoided.The man has now climbed down. He continues to wish for MNS and Shiv Sena, to unite for the sake of the state. Dambale said, ``We took him to police station and also spoke to the police patil (a village police representative) of his village and are waiting for his relatives to come. We will hand him over to his relatives. Gaikwad looks mentally stressed.’’