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Congress Fails To Nominate Leader For Maharashtra Legislature Session After Crushing Election Defeat

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Mumbai: So shaken is the Congress in its crushing defeat in the Assembly elections that the party has not yet nominated anybody to lead the group of MLAs in the House when the special session of the state legislature begins on Saturday.

Though the party had a meeting of its newly elected MLAs recently in Mumbai, it failed to choose one among them. Instead, the meeting decided to authorise All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief Mallikarjun Kharge to do the honour.

The Congress could win just 16 seats of 101, with a vote share of 12.42%, contested under the banner of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar-led NCP.

The leader is to be chosen among just 16 MLAs and many prominent leaders such as Prithviraj Chavan, and Balasaheb Thorat have suffered ignominious defeats in their traditional bastions such as Karad (South) and Sangamner. It is surprising that the meeting decided to authorise Kharge to pick up one, say the party insiders.

The party had 222 MLAs at one time (the highest by any party with 56.36% vote share) in 1972. Now it is left with the smallest number since 1960, a leader said, adding the party tally was 141 in 1990, and since then it’s on the decline. The party had 42 MLAs in the last assembly (2014-2019) with an 18.10% vote share.

When asked about the no decision on the group leader, a leader said there has been a strong opinion about Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief Nana Patole. He has been actively raising concerns about the alleged tampering of EVMs, and the decision on the matter remains in a wait-and-watch mode.

It’s not just with Maharashtra but the Congress has not chosen anybody to lead the Haryana Congress legislature party when the elections took place in October, say the party leaders. There, the party leader will be the leader of the opposition, but the AICC has not nominated anybody, they say. In Maharashtra, to stake a claim on the post of the leader of the opposition a party needs 29 MLAs – 10% of the total strength of the house which is 288.

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Local Police Arrest Suspect in Mira Road House Looting Incident

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Mumbai: In an unusual turn of events, Mira Road police have successfully apprehended a suspect believed to be involved in a recent house looting incident that had left local residents unsettled. The arrest, which was made early Friday morning, follows an intensive investigation launched after the break-in was reported to authorities.

According to the police report, the incident occurred earlier this week when the occupant of the residential property returned home to find it ransacked. Valuables, including jewelry and electronic devices, were reported missing. The meticulous efforts by the investigating officers, including gathering CCTV footage and conducting neighborhood inquiries, played a crucial role in identifying and locating the suspect.

The accused, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigation, was apprehended after a brief chase and later confessed to the crime during police interrogation. Authorities recovered a significant portion of the stolen items from the suspect’s possession.

Residents of Mira Road have expressed relief following the arrest, praising the police force for their rapid response and dedication to maintaining community safety. “We feel more secure knowing that the police are actively working to protect us,” said one local resident.

This incident has prompted the police to urge residents to enhance home security measures and report any suspicious activities immediately. The authorities have reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and order in the area.

The suspect is currently in custody and will be presented in court later this week, as the police continue their investigation to determine if he is connected to any other recent burglaries in the vicinity.

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Former SIMI Office-Bearer & Key Accused In Delhi-Padgha ISIS Terror Module Case, Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan, Dies Following Brain Stroke

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Mumbai: Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan (63), a former office-bearer of the banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and a key accused in the Delhi-Padgha ISIS terror module case, died after suffering a brain stroke. He was undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital and died about an hour before official sources confirmed the development.

Nachan was under investigation for his alleged involvement in aiding ISIS-linked operatives and was facing serious charges under anti-terror laws.

Nachan who was under judicial custody in Tihar Jail, was admitted to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital on Monday after suffering a stroke.

Due to the severity of his condition, he was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on Wednesday morning for advanced medical care. According to National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources, Nachan was under close observation in the ICU prior to his death.

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59-Year-Old Laundryman Dies After Drinking Stain Remover Mistaken For Cough Syrup In Lower Parel

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Mumbai: A 59-year-old laundryman from Lower Parel died after accidentally consuming a chemical used for removing stains from clothes, mistaking it for cough syrup. The incident occurred near Deepak Cinema in Jia Masoom Chawl, where the deceased, Sambhajit Rajai Dhobi, ran a small ironing shop. The NM Joshi Marg Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) in the case.

Speaking to the media report, Senior Inspector Arvind Chandanshive of NM Joshi Marg Police Station said the incident occurred on the night of June 25 around 11:00 pm, when Sambhaji mistakenly consumed the stain remover chemical that had been stored in a cough syrup bottle. The next morning, between 7 and 8 am, he began vomiting blood and was rushed to KEM Hospital for treatment. However, despite efforts, he was declared dead by doctors at 3:20 pm on June 26.

Police said Sambhaji, who also worked as a clothes washer, had kept the chemical used for stain removal in a bottle typically used for cough syrup, which led to the fatal confusion.

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