Maharashtra Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Eknath Shinde announces 10 guarantees under Mahayuti govt

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Malik’s son-in-law Sameer Khan had died on Sunday after sustaining injuries in an accident on September 17.

Shinde was referring to the Congress’s campaign in the Lok Sabha in April-May where it accused the BJP government of planning to change the Constitution once it regains power. (Photo: X/@@mieknathshinde)

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections on November 20, Chief Minsiter Eknath Shinde has announced ten guarantee schemes under the Mahayuti government. These include increased monthly support for women and senior citizens, farm loan waivers, focus on solar and renewable energy and many others. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday also unveiled five Maha Vikas Agadhi guarantees if it comes to power. MVA has promised free education for both, boys and girls in the state.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar) leader and ex-Chief Minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday inaugurated his new election campaign office at Govandi in Mumbai. This comes after Malik’s son-in-law, Sameer Khan died on Sunday after sustaining injuries in an accident on September 17.

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Rahul Gandhi poll campaign: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off his Maharashtra poll campaign in Nagpur on Wednesday. He is set to visit Diksha Bhoomi in the morning before attending the ‘Samvidhan Bachao Conference’ later in the day.

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Nov 5, 2024 09:47 PM IST

Eknath Shinde announces ten guarantees by Mahayuti govt ahead of assembly polls

1. Increased Monthly Support for Women

Raising monthly assistance for women from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,100, alongside a plan to recruit 25,000 women into the police force to enhance safety.

2. Farm Loan Waiver and Expanded Shetkari Samman Yojana

Elevating annual financial assistance from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 15,000 for farmers and adding a 20% subsidy on the MSP.

3. Food and Shelter for All

Ensuring access to food and shelter for every individual in need.

4. Enhanced Senior Citizen Pension

Increasing the monthly pension from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,100 for senior citizens.

5. Price Stabilization for Essential Commodities

A pledge to maintain stable prices for essential commodities throughout the state.

6. Employment and Educational Aid for Students

Creation of 25 lakh jobs, with a monthly tuition aid of Rs. 10,000 for 10 lakh students through specialized training programs.

7. Pandan Roads in 45,000 Villages

Developing pandan roads to improve connectivity in rural areas across the state.

8. Improved Salary and Security for Anganwadi and ASHA Workers

Increasing monthly wages to Rs. 15,000 and providing security coverage for Anganwadi and ASHA workers.

9. Focus on Solar and Renewable Energy

Reducing electricity bills by 30% by investing in solar and other renewable energy sources.

10. Vision Maharashtra@2029

Committing to bring about major changes within 100 days of taking office to achieve a transformative vision for Maharashtra by 2029.

Nov 5, 2024 09:31 PM IST

Uddhav Thackeray launches Sena campaign in Kolhapur, unveils 5 MVA guarantees

Launching his party’s campaign from Kolhapur on Tuesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray made “five guarantees” to the voters, while asking the people to point out if he made any mistake when he was the chief minister for two and half years.

'The incubment Maharashtra Government is giving free education to girls.. When the Maha Vikas Aghadi comes to power, even boys will get free education. Both boys and girls are the pillars of a family. And that is why we have decided to provide free education to boys as well,” the Sena chief said at a rally in Kolhapur this morning.

Nov 5, 2024 08:04 PM IST

Police seek handwriting of accused in Salman Khan firing case for probe into 2022 Salim Khan threat note

The Mumbai police want to determine whether members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, arrested for allegedly firing at actor Salman Khan’s Bandra house in April, were also behind the threat note addressed to his father, Salim Khan in 2022, found during his morning walk. The anti-extortion cell of the Mumbai police approached the special court on Monday seeking permission to obtain the specimen handwriting of four accused in jail for the April firing.

Nov 5, 2024 07:25 PM IST

NCP's Nawab Malik campaigns in Govandi on Tuesday

Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) leader Nawab Malik at Govandi inaugurated his new election campaign office and latter campaigned in the area as a candidate for the forth coming state polls on Tuesday evening.

This comes two days after his son-in-law, Sameer Khan had died after sustaining injuries in an accident on September 17.

The accident took place outside Criticare Hospital on Lal Bahadur Shastri Road in Kurla West, where Khan and his wife Nilofer went for a routine check-up on September 17.

Nov 5, 2024 07:02 PM IST

A reel-making competition among Mumbai University students to encourage first-time voters to cast mandate in Maharashtra polls

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, students of the Mumbai University have been roped in to create awareness on the importance of voting among the first-time voters through a reel-making competition.

As a part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiatives, Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension (DLLE) at Mumbai University has launched a comprehensive campaign for affiliated colleges. There are various activities taking place in campuses across Mumbai such as taking oath of voting, street-play, flash-mob, signature campaigns, rallies among all. The DLLE has appointed one campus ambassador per college to conduct the activities.

Nov 5, 2024 05:54 PM IST

Why Mumbai traffic police helpline has been flooded with threats

The Mumbai police traffic helpline number was set up to help people with updates on the traffic situation in the city and accept complaints. Now, with four threat messages being sent to this number in just a month, the helpline has become a major headache for the Mumbai police. Salman Khan has received the most threats, especially after the firing outside his residence, followed by Zeeshan Siddique, son of former Mumbai MLA Baba Siddique who was gunned down recently.

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Nov 5, 2024 05:28 PM IST

Sugarcane labourers, millers lock horns over crushing season date

The sugarcane labourers and millers of Maharashtra are at loggerheads over the date to kick start the sugarcane crushing season. As Maharashtra is the only sugar producing state where the state government decides on the date of the season, the millers have asked the authorities to keep the date on November 15, while the harvesting labourers want it to be after November 20 – the date of Assembly elections.

In view of the state Assembly elections, the state government has fixed November 15 as the start date of the season. However, concerns have been raised whether the labourers, mainly hailing from the districts of Beed, Ahmednagar, Amravati and Jalgaon, would be able to vote in the elections as they would shift to the site of the sugar mills once the season starts.

Nov 5, 2024 03:55 PM IST

Uddhav Thackeray expels 5 Sena UBT leaders for anti-party activities

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday expelled five party functionaries for indulging in anti-party activities.

The party has expelled former MLA Rupesh Mhatre, Wani district head Vishwas Nandekar, Chandrakant Ghugul from Yavatmal, Sanjay Awari from Malegaon, and Prasad Thakre from Wani in Nashik.

Mhatre filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from Bhiwandi where Rais Shaikh is the Samajwadi Party’s sitting MLA, and also the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) candidate. However, by Monday evening he withdrew from the contest.

Nov 5, 2024 03:55 PM IST

Sharad Pawar hints at retirement from parliamentary politics, bats for Yugendra in Baramati Assembly constituency

Hinting at his retirement from parliamentary politics and inclination to pass on the baton to the youth, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday sought votes for the party’s Baramati candidate, Yugendra Pawar, in Maharashtra Assembly elections.

“I have contested 14 elections from Baramati. You always elected me. It was because of you I became legislator, minister, then chief minister four times. Then, you sent me to Lok Sabha as MP a few years ago. I decided not to contest general elections and became Rajya Sabha MP. I am an MP in Rajya Sabha, and my term will expire in one-and-a-half years. I am now thinking of not to become a Rajya Sabha MP again,” Pawar, 83, said in the Supe village in the Baramati Assembly constituency.

Nov 5, 2024 03:48 PM IST

State polls a fight between those who love and hate Maharashtra: Uddhav

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the upcoming Maharashtra assembly election is a battle between those who love the state and the ones who hate it.

Addressing a poll rally at Radhanagari in Kolhapur, Thackeray said those who love the state are aligned with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, which comprises the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP).

"The upcoming election is a fight between those who love the state and those who hate it," he asserted.

He accused the ruling BJP of trying to divide people on the basis of religion and castes for the sake of power.

Those helping the BJP are "enemies of the state", Thackeray claimed.

-PTI

Nov 5, 2024 03:46 PM IST

Poll flying squad seizes Rs 2.3 cr from vehicle in Thane district

A flying squad of the Election Commission seized Rs 2.3 crore from a van of a cash management company in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Tuesday.

The poll official said the flying squad intercepted the vehicle in Bhiwandi town on Monday evening.

He said the vehicle contained Rs 2.3 crore, and the occupants did not possess valid documents of the money.

The cash was seized as per the model code of conduct in place for the state polls.

Maharashtra assembly polls will be held on November 20, while results will be declared on November 23. The model code of conduct is in force across the state since October 15.

-PTI

Nov 5, 2024 03:45 PM IST

Rebels to be shown the door: Maharashtra BJP chief Bawankule

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekar Bawankule on Tuesday said the party will crack the whip against rebels and suspend them for six years.

The rebellion by those who have been denied tickets has posed a headache for both the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state ahead of the November 20 assembly polls.

Monday was the last day for the withdrawal of nominations.

Senior leader and former MP Gopal Shetty withdrew his nomination filed as an independent candidate from Mumbai's Borivali seat on Monday after being persuaded by the BJP to opt out of the poll race.

The ruling BJP also managed to get some of the other rebels withdraw their nominations.

Bawankule said some rebels have tendered resignation, while the party will be removing some of them.

"By today evening, we will be closing the party's doors for them and they will be suspended for six years. This process is going on and we are doing an analysis of who left (rebels) and who all left with them. Subsequently, action will be taken by evening," he said.

-PTI

Nov 5, 2024 02:09 PM IST

IPS Sanjay Verma to be next Maharashtra DGP

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday appointed IPS Sanjay Verma, a 1990-batch officer currently serving as the Director General of Legal and Technical, as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra. Verma, who was at the top of the list of candidates for the full-time DGP position, is expected to retire in April 2028.

Nov 5, 2024 12:16 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to start election campaign from Nagpur tomorrow

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to start Maharashtra poll campaign from Nagpur on Wednesday. He will be visiting Diksha Bhoomi on Wednesday morning and later will attend the 'Samvidhan Bachao conference ' in Nagpur

Nov 5, 2024 11:50 AM IST

Another death threat to actor Salman Khan: ‘apologise or pay Rs 5 crore to stay alive’

The Mumbai police said they received a message early on Tuesday threatening to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan from a sender who identified himself as the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

A senior police officer said the message was received on the helpline number of the Mumbai traffic control room at around 12.30 am, after which Worli police officers were notified.

“The sender, in the message, identified himself as the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. He gave the actor two options to stay alive— either apologise at a temple or pay Rs 5 crore — as members of their gang would kill him,” the officer said.

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Nov 5, 2024 11:47 AM IST

FIR against Shinde Sena MLA Sunil Raut over offensive remarks against rival Suvarna Karanje

Mumbai police have registered an FIR against Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Raut, brother of party leader Sanjay Raut, for allegedly making offensive remarks against his Shiv Sena rival Suvarna Karanje. The comments went viral following a video. The FIR was lodged after Karanje’s complaint, with charges under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including section 79 for “insult to modesty of a woman”.

Nov 4, 2024 09:28 PM IST

Gopal Shetty, Madhurima Raje withdraw, Sarwankar stays put

Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty and royal scion Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati of Congress were among the prominent candidates for Maharashtra assembly election who pulled out of the race on the last day of withdrawal of nominations.

However, braving pressure from his party leadership to withdraw, Sada Sarvankar, the Shiv Sena candidate from the Mahim assembly constituency in Mumbai, failed to pull out and is now pitted against Amit Thackeray, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.

BJP's Gopal Shetty withdrew his nomination as an independent candidate from Borivali and announced he will support the party's official nominee Sanjay Upadhyay from the seat.

Nov 4, 2024 07:13 PM IST

Fadnavis praises Gopal Shetty for withdrawing his nomination

Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis praises Gopal Shetty for withdrawing his nomination from Borivali seat and setting an example as committed Karyakarta who works for the organisation's interest.

Nov 4, 2024 07:12 PM IST

Congress loses Kolhapur North.candidate

In a public display of major disagreement within Congress, official party candidate Madhurimaraje Chhatrapati withdrew her nomination from Kolhapur north. She is the daughter in law of Kolhapur LS MP Shahu Maharaj Chhatrapati.

Congress leader Satej Patil was visibly upset after the withdrawal and was heard telling her that she should have informed the party earlier that she didn't want to contest and he was being made scapegoat.

Congress now has no official candidate in Kolhapur North.

Nov 4, 2024 07:11 PM IST

CPI(M) withdraws from Nasik West

CPI(M) withdraws from Nasik West seat after discussion with MVA leaders. Party's Maharashtra Secretary Uday Narkar said that the party has decided to withdraw to avoid splitting of anti-government votes.

Nov 4, 2024 05:09 PM IST

'Whistle' symbol to be allotted to BVA following due procedure: ECI tells Bombay HC

The Election Commission of India told the Bombay High Court on Monday that the 'whistle' symbol would be allotted to Hitendra Thakur-led Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls following requisite guidelines.

The ECI in January this year allotted the 'whistle' symbol to the Janata Dal (United).

A BVA candidate contested the 2024 general polls on the 'whistle' symbol from Maharashtra's Palghar Lok Sabha seat as the JD(U) did not have a candidate.

A division bench of Justices Somasekhar Sundaresan and Arif Doctor was on Monday hearing a petition by the BVA for allotting the symbol to the party.

During the hearing before the court, the ECI submitted a letter received from the JD(U) informing the poll body about its decision to not contest the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections.

Nov 4, 2024 03:53 PM IST

Mahauyuti govt intentions to win elections through discrepancies have been foiled: Vijay Wadettiwar on DGP Maharashtra transfer

Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to transfer Rashmi Shukla, DGP Maharashtra and said that Mahauyuti Government intentions to win elections through discrepancies have been foiled.

"We welcome this decision of the Election Commission. What was the compulsion of Mahauyuti Government to appoint her? What was the need to give her an extension? It was meant to see that the elections were not transparent. They wanted to win elections through discrepancies. Those intentions have been foiled. Pawar Sahab had also expressed his views on the same. We too had sent two letters over the same," Vijay Wadettiwar said.

Nov 4, 2024 03:26 PM IST

Pawar, Patole welcome EC's decision to transfer Maharashtra DGP

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and his MVA allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress on Monday welcomed the Election Commission's move to direct the Maharashtra government to transfer DGP Rashmi Shukla with immediate effect.

The EC, which took the decision after complaints from political parties, directed the Maharashtra chief secretary to hand over Shukla's charge to the next senior-most IPS officer in the cadre. The chief secretary was also directed to send a panel of three IPS officers by Tuesday afternoon for appointment as DGP, sources said.

The chief secretary has asked Mumbai police commissioner to hold the additional charge of the post, they said.

Maharashtra goes to polls on November 20.

Nov 4, 2024 02:40 PM IST

Ahead of polls, a look back at the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: Key statistics

📌 Three individuals were sworn in as Chief Minister: Since 2019, the state has seen three chief ministers – BJP’s Devendra Fadavis, Shiv Sena’s (Maha Vikas Aghadi) Uddhav Thackeray, and now Shiv Sena’s (Mahayuti) Eknath Shinde.

📌 Assembly met for 27 days, with 7-hour sittings on average: Statistics in PRS Legislative Research showed that the Assembly met for 27 days a year, with sittings lasting for 7 hours on average. This is more days than the national average of 27 other Legislative Assemblies.

Read more statistics here

Nov 4, 2024 01:56 PM IST

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: CPI(M) withdraws from Nashik West seat to 'unite anti-government votes', says Uday Narkar

Nov 4, 2024 01:49 PM IST

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: Rebel Cong leader Mukhtar Shaikh withdraws from polls, to support Aghadi's Ravindra Dhangekar

Rebel Congress leader Mukhtar Shaikh has withdrawn his nomination as an independent from the Kasba Peth assembly constituency and lent support the official Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA) candidate Ravindra Dhangekar for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.

He said that he had received several calls of reassurances from Congress' leadership, which led to the withdrawal of his nomination.

"I have decided to take the nomination back as an independent candidate. I had recieved calls from State President Nana Patole, in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and MP Syed Naseer Hussain, that there should be a secular force. After their assurance, I took the decision and took back my nomination. I will also support and work for the MVA Candidate Ravindra Dhangekar in Kasba Assembly constituency," he told ANI.

Shaikh further claimed that as he wanted to have Muslims represented in Pune, and that he had been assured by party leaders of getting the nomination from his constituency before.

He further said that he will continue to work for the party in the upcoming assembly elections and after that too.

The Kashba Peth assembly contest will mainly be between Bharatiya Janata Party's Hemant Narayan Rasane, Congress' Ravindra Hemraj Dhangekar and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) Ganesh Somnath Bhokre.

(With ANI inputs)

Nov 4, 2024 01:33 PM IST

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: Vivek Phansalkar to hold charge as Maharashtra's DGP

Rashmi Shukla was the first DGP of Maharashtra who was given a two year tenure as per the Prakash Singh judgement which recommended a two year tenure for a DGP to insulate them from political interference

Till a new DGP is appointed, Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar will hold charge as DGP since he is the senior most IPS officer after Rashmi Shukla in Maharashtra

While Shukla was due to retire in June this year, with a two year tenure given in January, she would have ideally continued till January 2026

Nov 4, 2024 12:31 PM IST

Mumbai police release woman held for sending threat message about UP CM Adityanath

The Mumbai police have released the 24-year-old woman apprehended for allegedly giving a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after interrogating her, an official said on Monday.

Fatima Khan, an IT graduate living with her family in Ulhasnagar, Thane district, was nabbed in a joint operation by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad and police.

The official said she was brought to Mumbai for interrogation, served a notice, and later released on Sunday.

According to the police, Khan is well-qualified but mentally unstable. Her father works in the timber business.

The Mumbai traffic police on Saturday received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number threatening that if Adityanath did not resign as Uttar Pradesh chief minister in 10 days, he would be killed like NCP leader Baba Siddique, who was gunned down last month.

During the probe, it was found that Khan had sent the message, and she was apprehended from Ulhasnagar in a joint operation by the ATS and police.

The police are on alert as Adityanath is expected to visit Maharashtra to campaign for the November 20 assembly elections.

(With PTI inputs)

Nov 4, 2024 12:19 PM IST

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: Election Commission orders immediate transfer of Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla

Following complaints from the Indian National Congress (INC) and other political parties, the Election Commission of India has ordered the immediate transfer of Rashmi Shukla, the Director General of Police (DGP) for Maharashtra. The Chief Secretary has been instructed to hand over her responsibilities to the next senior-most officer in the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre. Additionally, the Chief Secretary must submit a panel of three IPS officers by 1 PM on November 5, 2024, for the appointment of a new DGP.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had previously emphasized the necessity for officials to maintain impartiality and fairness, as well as to be perceived as non-partisan while executing their duties during the assembly elections.

Nov 4, 2024 11:47 AM IST

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: CM Eknath Shinde's Sena rebel Swikruti Sharma to withdraw from Andheri East seat

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde led Sena's rebel candidate Swikruti Sharma (wife of encounter specialist cop Pradeep Sharma) to withdraw her candidature from the Andheri East seat.

The ruling alliance has fielded Muraji Patel as its official candidate from the seat.

Nov 4, 2024 11:39 AM IST

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Ranjit Patil to withdraw his nomination from Paranda seat

Shiv Sena - UBT candidate Ranjit Patil to withdraw his nomination from Paranda assembly seat in Dharashiv district against minister Tanaji Sawant of Shiv Sena.

NCP-SP leader and former MLA Rahul Mote will be the official candidate of MVA from Paranda against Sawant.

Both Patil and Mote had filed their nominations as official candidates making it a triangular fight. But with Patil's withdrawal, the fight will be directly between Sawant and Mote.

Nov 4, 2024 11:39 AM IST

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: BJP rebel Gopal Shetty withdraws nomination for Borivali Seat

Senior leader and former MP Gopal Shetty has announced the withdrawal of his independent candidacy for the Borivali assembly seat in Mumbai, following the BJP's decision to nominate Sanjay Upadhyay for the upcoming elections. Shetty had initially filed his nomination after being denied a ticket by the BJP, expressing dissatisfaction with the party's decision-making process, which he felt lacked consultation with local party workers. His withdrawal comes on the last day allowed for such actions before the November 20 state assembly polls.

(With PTI inputs)

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