Maharashtra
Elections 2024: Will BJP’s New Social Engineering Strategy In Maharashtra Reap Haryana Like Results

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government, hoping to replicate the success in Haryana, has reached out to several key communities including – the Scheduled Castes (SC) and the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
The BJP strategy of consolidating the Haryana caste vote by reaching out to various communities and leveraging its influence with the OBC voters has paid rich dividends. With this proven strategy, the Mahayuti government too appears to be focusing on various small groups and special decisions are being taken tailor-made for these segments.
Political analysts say that the BJP’s success in Haryana, driven by impactful social and infrastructure schemes, aggressive campaigning, and the consolidation of anti-Jat votes, serves as a blueprint that Fadnavis is already applying in Maharashtra. With the opposition making efforts to woo the influential Maratha community to undermine the BJP, Fadnavis and the BJP are making it clear that they are committed to working for the welfare of all communities, including Marathas.
BJP’s Outreach Efforts
The BJP’s outreach is rooted in addressing the needs and aspirations of all citizens, whether they belong to urban centers, rural areas, or specific social groups. The success of Fadnavis lies in his ability to strike a balance between addressing Maratha’s concerns and ensuring other communities, such as OBCs, Dalits, and others, feel included in the BJP’s vision for Maharashtra.
Haryana’s win was built on a robust campaign strategy that emphasized inclusivity, social welfare, and infrastructure development. In Maharashtra, Fadnavis is implementing similar strategies, not only wooing key voter segments but also addressing the needs of all communities. For the BJP, the Haryana results underscore the power of targeting all voter segments and offering a well-rounded campaign that addresses broader societal concerns.
In Maharashtra, where the Maratha community holds significant sway, the BJP under Fadnavis seems to have adopted a similar approach. He is actively engaging with issues that impact the Maratha community, from economic concerns to social justice, alongside efforts to bring about development that benefits the entire state and all communities. His approach is one of inclusivity, aiming to unify rather than divide.
On Thursday, the Maharashtra cabinet took several key decisions, including approving an ordinance giving constitutional status to the state Scheduled Caste Commission and giving its nod to a proposal urging the Centre to hike the income criterion for inclusion in the creamy layer among OBCs from Rs 8 lakh a year to Rs 15 lakh.
The state Cabinet has also decided to allocate several allocate economic development corporations to different communities.
These include the Sola Kulswamini Economic Development Corporation for the Vani community, the Brahmlin Acharya Divyanand Puriji Maharaj Economic Development Corporation for the Lohar community, Sant Namdev Maharaj Economic Development Corporation for the Shimpi community, and Shri Krishna Economic Development Corporation for the Gawli community.
Additionally, corporations for the Lohar and Nathpanthi communities will also be established. An outlay of Rs 50 crore will be allocated for this initiative.
These decisions are seen as a part of the Mahayuti’s social engineering efforts to please smaller groups in the Maharashtra elections. Ahead of the elections in Haryana, where the BJP was perceived to be on the back foot after ruling the state for two consecutive terms, the state government had hiked the creamy layer ceiling from RS 6 lakh to 8 lakh.
The BJP’s approach in Maharashtra is not just a replication of the Haryana strategy, but a tailored response to the state’s unique political landscape, ensuring that it appeals to a broader and more diverse electorate.
“As Maharashtra gears up for its assembly elections, the BJP under Devendra Fadnavis is positioning the BJP as a party that works for all, irrespective of the social group. Through his leadership, the BJP aims to create a coalition of voters united by a shared vision of progress and development. With the right balance of community outreach, welfare programs, and infrastructure development, Fadnavis could very well deliver a Haryana-style victory, ushering in a new chapter of prosperity for Maharashtra,” said a senior BJP leader.
Additionally, the GR calls for the display of informative posters and banners about different sections of the Constitution in educational institutions. Street plays are encouraged to raise awareness, along with competitions in essay writing, debates, and elocution centered on constitutional themes. Local self-government meetings and state assembly sessions will begin with the reading of the Preamble.
To ensure the effective rollout of the ‘Ghar Ghar Sanvidhan’ initiative, a 12-member committee will be formed, chaired by the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. At the district level, a 7-member committee, led by the District Collector, will oversee the initiative’s local implementation.
Maharashtra
Bihar’s crores thief Aamir Kabir arrested from Mumbai

Mumbai: Mumbai Malad Police has arrested a clever prince thief who used to disguise himself as a woman to escape from the police and used railway tracks to avoid CCTV cameras. Malad Police has seized a gold melting machine, 36 tolas of gold and silver jewellery, women’s clothes and cash from the thief. Police investigation has revealed that the accused thief has many bungalows and flats. He was committing such thefts for a long time, but was not caught yet. However, he has committed dozens of such thefts so far. Malad Police has arrested Prince Aamir Kabir thief after a lot of hard work and further investigation is on.
According to ACP Hemant Sawant of Malad Division, the clever accused Ranjeet Kumar Upendra alias Munna (44) is a resident of Babuganj in Bihar. He was arrested from Malad Malwani area. To escape from the police, the accused used to steal by disguising himself as a woman and sometimes used to walk on the railway track in the guise of a beggar to steal. According to senior Malad police officer Vijay Panhale, property worth about 57 lakhs has been seized from the accused, which includes 16 lakh cash deposited in the bank and jewelry and goods worth 41 lakhs. So far 8 cases have been registered against this clever thief, but he has not been arrested anywhere.
This disclosure has been made after the team of Malad Police Station’s investigating officer Tushar Sukhdev, Santosh Satwase, Amit Govind, Avinash Jadhav, constable Mahesh Doifode examined more than 150 CCTV cameras from the railway track and other places. The police is expecting more such serious revelations as the accused has been cleverly escaping from the spot while committing countless such crimes for the last 10 years and has become the owner of flats, land and bungalows worth crores.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: 3 arrested for fraud in the name of providing gold at cheap price

Mumbai: Mumbai Police has busted a gang that claimed to import gold from abroad and provide gold to people at cheap prices by becoming a self-styled police. The police have claimed to have arrested three members of this gang – according to the details, they gained the trust of the complainant by promising to import pure gold from abroad and sell it at a low price. It may be noted that the accused cheated the complainant by calling him Rs 2 lakh in cash and disguising himself as a police officer on May 27, 2025 at around 3:30 pm at BMW Showroom, CST Road, Kalina, Santa Cruz East Mumbai and not giving the gold to the complainant. The police have registered a case of cheating in this case.
During the search for the accused in this crime, information was received from technical investigation and confidential informant that the said accused was going to come to CST Road, Kalina, Santa Cruz Mumbai on June 2. Accordingly, the BKC Police Station Crime Detection Team had laid a trap at the said place. When the accused CST reached there around 4 pm, the police team identified the accused and kept an eye on him. However, as soon as they suspected the matter, the accused fled from Kurla and got into his motor car parked in front of the BMW showroom. The said motor car and the accused were chased by the police team. At that time, the said accused and his accomplices fled the car leaving the car on the road. The police team chased the accused who had snatched the motor car and out of the 04 accused who were riding in the motor car, 3 accused were arrested and arrested at different places.
The arrested 3 accused are criminals and criminal cases are registered against them in different police stations.
The identity of the accused whom the police have arrested in this case is, Muhammad Mohsin Abu Bilal Chaudhary, 33 years old, against him, Other cases including cheating are registered in BKC, Nowghar, Ghatkopar.
Cases have been registered against Tabrez Younis Qureshi, 39, at BKC, Gujrat, and Nowghar police stations. Cases have been registered against Pradeep Dadaram Thorat, 37, at BKC, Parghar police stations, including cases of assault and violence. DCP Manish Kalaniya has not ruled out further arrests in this case and the police are hopeful of more revelations in the investigation. DCP Manish said that this group used to cheat under the guise of providing gold. The investigation is also underway to find out how many people this group has fooled and cheated through this method so far and the investigation is underway under the guidance of senior officers.
Maharashtra
The decision to keep cattle markets closed on Eid-ul-Azha in Maharashtra was withdrawn

Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also withdrawn the proposal to ensure peace and order on Eid-ul-Adha in Mumbai and to keep the cattle market closed. Earlier, a proposal was made to keep the cattle market closed during Eid-ul-Adha, which was opposed by Muslims, and after that, this decision has also been withdrawn. Before Eid-ul-Adha in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued necessary orders for Eid-ul-Adha in a peaceful atmosphere. In a meeting of Muslim representatives, the Chief Minister accepted all the demands of Muslims and assured them of taking necessary steps during the sacrifice, from providing facilities at the goat market in Deonar to providing necessary facilities. Abu Asim Azmi said that BJP leaders Kirit Somaiya and Nitish Rane are trying to spoil the atmosphere.
They are announcing that there will be no sacrifice to put pressure on the society, but this demand was also made to the Chief Minister that there should be no obstruction in the process of sacrifice in those societies where sacrifice is done. Muslim representatives also demanded to keep an eye on the mischief of miscreants during the sacrifice and take necessary action against anti-social elements. The Chief Minister assured that like every year, the sacrifice process will end peacefully this year too. He has accepted all the demands of the Muslims and given special consideration to every issue. Abu Asim Azmi said that there is a need to curb the mischief of miscreants during the sacrifice so that the situation remains peaceful. Instructions have also been given that animal traders in Deonar do not face any kind of problem. At the same time, the distress of the traders due to the animals’ carts not being emptied for 36 hours was also discussed. The Chief Minister has also banned the collection of additional fees.
In an important meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured that like every year, facilities will be provided on Eid-ul-Adha this time too, and peace and order will be maintained. The proposal to close the animal market was withdrawn and the fee for sacrificial animals was reduced from Rs 200 to Rs 20. The Chief Minister also issued an order to take action against those involved in corruption. Those spreading hatred are trying to spoil the atmosphere on Eid by creating Hindu-Muslim differences. Azmi has also demanded a ban on the language of these sectarians. The Chief Minister has directed to pay special attention to maintaining order during the sacrifice.
Abu Asim Azmi told the Chief Minister that an additional fee was collected for emptying the animal cart, Rs. 500 instead of Rs. 200, Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 was collected for parking, the fee of the goat of the trader who is not sold during Eid-ul-Adha should be refunded, earlier the fee of the goat for deonar was Rs. 20, it should be increased to Rs. 200, five gates and five push gates should be set up for unloading the goat in deonar, along with this, there is a rush of buyers during the sacrifice, three windows should be started for the convenience of the customers, the Chief Minister approved all these demands and issued necessary orders.
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