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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Congress Receives Over 1,400 Applications For 288 Seats After Strong Lok Sabha Showing

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Congress Receives Over 1,400 Applications For 288 Seats After Strong Lok Sabha Showing

Mumbai: After an unexpectedly strong performance in the recent Lok Sabha election, the Congress has received more than 1,400 applications for 288 assembly seats. The highest number of applications have come from the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions, indicating strong enthusiasm among Congress workers in those regions. Even members of the ruling party are interested in contesting the elections on Congress ticket.

The Congress emerged as the largest party after winning 13 of the 48 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP previously had a strong hold on Vidarbha and Marathwada, but the Congress secured the highest number of seats in the elections from these areas.

Congress state president Nana Patole stated that although many members are eager to contest the elections from the party, candidates will be finalised based on merit.

He said, “After the Lok Sabha results, there is increased enthusiasm among party workers for the upcoming assembly election. We are receiving thousands of applications from aspiring candidates, but we’ve made it clear that candidacy will be announced on merit. Prominent leaders from other parties are eager to join us. You will soon witness these developments.”

After 2014, the BJP gradually became the most powerful party in the Maharashtra assembly, while the number of seats held by the Congress declined. In 2014, the Congress won 42 seats, while in 2019, it won 44. The voting pattern in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls indicates that the Congress is leading in 90 assembly segments out of 288 constituencies.

In 2019, the Congress received only 476 applications, but that number has now more than tripled.

The Congress completed a survey of the 288 constituencies recently. At a recent MVA meeting, the party proposed to contest on 135 seats. Due to the increase in the number of interested candidates, the Congress is aiming to secure as many seats as possible. As discussed in the MVA meeting, Shiv Sena (UBT) is interested in 22 of the 36 seats in Mumbai, while NCP (SP faction) is aiming for five to seven seats, sources said.

AICC screening committee chairman Madhu Sudan Mistry will be in Mumbai on August 28 and 29. He will meet with senior Maharashtra Congress leaders to discuss candidates for the assembly elections. He has the authority to finalise the candidates.

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Only Azan will be given from loudspeakers of mosques in Mumbai, construction worker Saumya’s mischief in Shivaji Nagar was an attempt to mislead Muslims: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: In an important meeting of scholars of all ideologies on the loudspeaker controversy in Govind Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai, it was decided that the documents of mosques, schools and madrasas should be certified and along with this, police permission for loudspeakers should also be obtained without any restriction because communal elements, especially Crate Soumya, are trying to spoil the atmosphere of Mumbai city, so he is constantly targeting mosques, schools and madrasas.

Addressing this meeting, Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi said that Crate Soumya is suffering from mosques and Azan. He is promoting communalism to create hatred between Hindus and Muslims, so Muslims need to be careful with him. He said that the way the law was flouted near Maloni Mosque on Ram Navami, DJ was played. He said that today the Constitution is being flouted, so Muslims need to be patient and be ready to work strategically. He said that a meeting should be held with the BMC and Police Commissioner on this issue and they should be made aware of the situation. Along with this, a ban has also been demanded on these miscreants. He further said that the illegal visit of miscreants, especially Krit Soumya, should be stopped.

Former minister and Congress leader Arif Naseem Khan said that we need to correct the documents of mosques, schools and madrasas and respond to them legally. Arif Naseem Khan said that along with the legal documents of madrasas, it is also mandatory to obtain loudspeaker permits. He said that we need to work cautiously and not in passion because communal elements are constantly trying to bring Muslims on the streets and mislead them, but we have to respond to them legally. Arif Naseem Khan proposed that only Azan should be given on loudspeaker and the rest of the speeches should be given using the speakers installed inside the mosque, to which the scholars agreed.

In this meeting, a team of lawyers was formed which will try to sort out the papers and other legal problems of the mosques and then legal action will be taken in this regard. Abu Asim Azmi said that the miscreants have objection only to the loudspeakers of mosques. In this, Raj Thackeray, Krant Soumya, Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Nitish Rane are creating an atmosphere of hatred and are conspiring to lure Muslims and bring them on the streets so that the atmosphere gets spoiled. Muslims need to be vigilant, so my demand is that these hateful leaders should be completely banned and their tours should also be banned so that a peaceful atmosphere is maintained. In this meeting, Maulana Abdul Rahman Ziyai said that legal action has been taken regarding the objection to loudspeakers on mosques. Apart from this, Krant Soumya and other leaders are also targeting madrasas. Their documents are also being investigated, which is completely wrong. However, work is also being done on the authenticity of the documents of madrasas and other issues.

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Sensational shootout in Chembur, search for accused continues, investigation continues to find out who plotted the shootout

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Mumbai: A shooting incident on a construction company owner in Chembur Diamond Garden area of ​​Mumbai at 9:50 pm last night created a sensation. Three unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants attacked the builder with a lethal weapon, but Sadru survived the attack and has been admitted to a nearby hospital. The shootout took place when he was passing through Sinha Panvel Highway. Police are investigating who instigated the unidentified assailants to shoot at Sadru and who plotted the shooting. DCP Nunath Dhole said that the search for the assailants is on and a case has been registered after the shootout. Mumbai Police is investigating the case from every angle to find out if Sadru had any personal enmity or malice with anyone. A sketch of the assailants has also been prepared. Mumbai Crime Branch is also conducting a parallel investigation. A police team has been formed to search for the assailants, but no arrests have been made yet. Mumbai Police said that the attackers fled after the firing. Mumbai Police is investigating the CCTV footage as well as the direction in which the shooters fled. Along with searching for the accused, the police has also started gathering information in this regard from informers.

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Threat to Kirit Somaiya… Demand for arrest of Yusuf Ansari within 48 hours, ultimatum to take action against loudspeakers and mosques

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Mumbai: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has once again spread venom by demanding the removal of illegal mosque and loudspeakers in Govindi Shivaji Nagar. He has demanded action against illegal mosques within the limits of Govindi Shivaji Nagar and directed the police to take action against the loudspeakers and said that if action is not taken against the illegal mosque and loudspeakers within 48 hours, the BJP will protest.

Apart from this, the BJP has also demanded action and arrest against Yusuf Ansari, who threatened Kirit Somaiya on social media, and said that the police should arrest Yusuf Ansari immediately. Kirit Somaiya has termed the illegal mosque as land jihad and said that she is not afraid of goons like Yusuf Ansari, but will intensify her protest. Kirit Somaiya has also demanded action against illegal Bangladeshis in Govindi Shivaji Nagar. This mischief of Kirit Somaiya has created a stir in the area. In view of Kirit Somaiya’s visit, the police had made strict security arrangements.

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