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Maratha Reservation Stir: Manoj Jarange-Patil Softens Stand After Talks With CM Shinde; Consumes Water But Continues Fast

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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday reiterated his assurances regarding Kunbi caste certificates and Maratha quota that will withstand legal scrutiny as he had a long discussion with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil. After the discussion, Jarange-Patil went a step back from his tough stand and started consuming water, Shiv Sena spokesperson Dinesh Shinde said.

CM Shinde & Dy CM Fadnavis Had Met A Day Ago

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis late Monday evening left the official residence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after holding a meeting on Maratha reservation which saw violent incidents in the state.

District Collector Deepa Mudhol Munde on Monday issued prohibitory orders under CrPC 144(2) in a 5-kilometre radius area in the wake of the violent incidents over the Maratha reservation in Maharashtra’s Beed.

The prohibitory orders have been issued from the District headquarters and all taluka Headquarters in the district. The decision has been taken by the authorities after several incidents of violence took place in Beed city on Monday.

A group of pro-Maratha reservation protestors torched the office of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Beed city on Monday. The group of protestors also set the residences of NCP MLA Sandeep Kshirsagar and the state’s former minister Jay Kshirsagar on fire.

NCP MLA’s House Set On Fire In Beed

On Monday, NCP MLA Prakash Solanke’s residence in Maharashtra’s Beed was also set on fire by a group of pro-Maratha reservation protests. Solanke said that he and his family were safe adding that there was a huge loss of property due to fire. “I was inside my home when it was attacked. Fortunately, none of my family members or staff were injured. We are all safe but there is a huge loss of property due to fire,” Solanke said.

This comes amidst an indefinite fast by activist Manoj Jarange who sat on an indefinite fast from October 25 at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district. Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “Manoj Jarange Patil (Maratha reservation activist) should take note of the fact what turn this protest is taking. It is going in the wrong direction.”

He also cautioned people against inciting violence in the name of the Maratha reservation and said that due to certain people, suspicion is being cast on the entire movement. “Those who are involved in violence should also keep in mind that it also harms the Maratha society and their families will also suffer due to it,” the chief minister said.

Meanwhile, a crucial meeting of the Maharashtra sub-committee was held to discuss the Maratha reservation issue. After the meeting, Chief Minister Shinde said that the government has formed an advisory board under the leadership of various retired Judges to look into the matter.

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Bandra Terminus and Lalkuan by Western Railway Meanwhile, the launch of weekly superfast trains

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Bandra Terminus and Lalkuan by Western Railway Meanwhile, the launch of weekly superfast trains

Western Railway has decided to run a weekly superfast train between Bandra Terminus and Lalkuan stations for the convenience of passengers and to reduce the extra crowd.

According to the press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, the details of this train are as follows:

· Train No. 22543/22544 Bandra Terminus – Lalkuan Superfast Express (Weekly):

Train No. 22543 Bandra Terminus-Lalkuan Superfast Express will depart from Bandra Terminus every Tuesday at 11.00 am and reach Lalkuan at 13.15 pm the next day. This train will run from October 22, 2024. Similarly, Train No. 22544 Lalkuan-Bandra Terminus Superfast Express will depart from Lalkuan every Monday at 07.45 am and reach Bandra Terminus at 08.30 am the next day. This train will run from October 21, 2024.

This train will stop at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Mathura, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur and Rudrapur City stations in both directions.

This train has AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, AC 3-Tier (Economy), Sleeper Class and Second Class General coaches.

Booking of train number 22543 will start from October 18, 2024 at all PRS counters and IRCTC website. For detailed information regarding stoppage time and composition of trains, passengers can please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in

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Mumbai: ‘Aaditya Thackeray Puppet Of Urban Naxals, Spreading Fake Narrative On Dharavi Redevelopment Project’, Says Ashish Shelar

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Mumbai: 'Aaditya Thackeray Puppet Of Urban Naxals, Spreading Fake Narrative On Dharavi Redevelopment Project', Says Ashish Shelar

Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar challenged the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray for a debate and said the later is the spokesperson for the urban naxals. “Aaditya Thackeray and Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad have spread misconceptions, lies and fake narratives on the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Aaditya lacks knowledge of the tender. He is a puppet of urban naxals,” Shelar said in the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday.

Speaking over the Dharavi’s redevelopment project, Shelar said that the project is a necessity and is a priority project, adding that Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad are peddling lies in the name of Adani.

Aaditya is the MLA from Worli constituency and Varsha Gaikwad, the Mumbai Congress chief is elected as the MP from Mumbai North Central constituency. She is the former MLA from Dharavi constituency.

Shelar, the MLA from Bandra questioned Thackeray and Gaikwad that when 70 per cent of the homes in Dharavi Redevelopment Project will go to Marathi people, Muslims and Dalits, then why are they putting roadblocks in the project by creating false narrative?

Giving update on the Dharavi redevelopment project, Shelar said that currently the government survey is underay to determine eligible of the residents. So far only around 20,000 structures have been surveyed. “How can Aaditya Thackeray claim 7 lakh people will be sent out of Dharavi when survey is yet to be completed?”

Around 430 acres of land is available on which there will be infrastructure development, open spaces, gardens etc. Hence more space is being taken up to give everyone a home. So why is Aaditya opposing it?

“Aaditya Thackeray claims that 1,800 acres of land has been given to Adani. I challenge him to show one document that proves it and I will quit politics. If not, he should retire from politics,” Shelar said.

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Maharashtra Elections 2024: Sameer Wankhede To Join Shinde Sena, Likely To Contest From Mumbai’s Dharavi Seat

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Maharashtra Elections 2024: Sameer Wankhede To Join Shinde Sena, Likely To Contest From Mumbai's Dharavi Seat

Mumbai: Ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections, Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede is set to join the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) faction. His process for his formal entry into the party is underway and he will officially join the Shiv Sena in next two days, sources say.

Wankhede, the former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director is likely to contest the 2024 assembly elections from Mumbai’s Dharavi constituency.

During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it was reported that Wankhede was keen on joining the BJP and contest from Wardha constituency in Maharashtra’s Vidharbha region, his hometown.

IRS Sameer Wankhede has always been in the news due to his strict actions and raids he conducted during his postings at Mumbai Customs and NCB. In 2022, he led Cordelia case where a cruise ship was raided and Aryan Khan the son of actor Shah Rukh Khan was arrested on charges of drug use and possession. All charges against Aryan Khan were dropped later, with Wankhede removed from the case after being accused of blackmail.

Wankhede is currently posted in Chennai.

This is a breaking news. More details will be updated.

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