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Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s Decision On Sena vs Sena On Jan 10; Timeline Of Uddhav Thackeray Vs Eknath Shinde Tussle

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Mumbai: All eyes are on Maharashtra’s State Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s decision regarding the disqualifications of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs which he will announce on January 10. The decision, coming a few months before the Lok Sabha elections, will have a significant impact on Maharashtra’s political dynamics. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had demanded disqualification of the rebel MLAs which could reduce Eknath Shinde government in the state to minority. The order will eventually be submitted to Supreme Court for further assessment.

The decision on Wednesday comes three days after Rahul Narwekar held a meeting with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This meeting is seen as a pivotal development that could determine the fate of Shinde and his government. Narvekar is likely to announce his decision at 4 PM on January 10.

The startling unfolding of events

1. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde exited Uddhav Thackeray’s Govt with 39 rebels and formed a govt with the BJP in June 2022

2. Miffed with the move, Uddhav Thackeray team filed disqualification petitions against 16 rebel MLAs including Shinde

3. Rahul Narwekar was appointed as the speaker of Maharashtra Assembly and Eknath Shinde won floor test in July 2022

4. Fight began over Party Symbol and Party name as Shinde moved Election Commission (EC) to stake claim for both

5. Team Uddhav Thackery knocked top Court’s doors and challenged the proceedings and sought suspension of rebel MLAs including Shinde

6. EC allotted new names and symbols to both the Sena factions in October 2022 and froze the original symbol

7. Finally EC awarded the original name and symbol to Shinde’s party in February 2023

8. Supreme Court questioned the then Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari for acting beyond his powers to order a floor test contest. Top Court however ruled that Shinde will continue to remain CM in May 2023

9. Supreme Court in July 2023 issued notice to Speaker questioning the delay in deciding disqualification petitions against Shinde and his MLAs following which speaker issued notices to 40 MLAs of Shiv Sena and 14 MLAs of Shiv Sena (UBT)

10. SC sets deadline for delivering the verdict as December 31, 2023 but some days before that, on December 15, the Apex court gave a 10-day extension and set January 10 as the new date for a decision.

Although Narwekar’s decision will close to seal the fate of the two parties at loggerheads, either of the parties can possibly move Supreme Court if the Speaker’s decision is not in their favour.

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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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