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Congress to elect new President in 2022, chorus growing for Rahul Gandhi

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 The Congress is going to elect a new president in 2022 and the schedule for the next election is out. The Congress election committee is preparing for polls from the block level to the party president and the elections for the working committee, the CWC, which is the highest decision making body of the party.

The Congress leaders are saying that Rahul Gandhi will be the next president of the party as the leaders are unanimous on the name. In the last working committee meeting all the leaders were unanimous on his name while some were quiet but did not oppose his candidature.

The Congress Working Committee members have appealed many times to Rahul Gandhi to take over as the president of the party, but he has been reluctant. Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni said, “all the members were unanimous that Rahul Gandhi should take over as president of the Congress party.” The CWC has given the go ahead to the internal elections of the party.

But nobody knows whether Rahul Gandhi is willing to take over as president as he has been refusing to take over after he resigned following the poll debacle in 2019.

The G-23 has been critical of the party leadership for sitting idle and waiting for loss after loss and wanted efforts for the revival of the party. Interim president Sonia Gandhi responding to their calls said that, “The entire organisation wants a revival of the Congress. But this requires unity and keeping the party’s interests paramount. Above all, it requires self-control and discipline. I am acutely conscious of the fact that I have been interim Congress President ever since the CWC asked me to return in this capacity in 2019.”

The CWC had approved the organisational elections and the schedule has been decided. The enrolment of members for organisational elections on payment of Rs 5 each, started from November 1, 2021 and will end on March 31, 2022.

The District Congress Committees will publish a preliminary list of members together with the list of eligible contestants for participation in the elections. This list will be published before April 15, 2022.

The election of the president and Executive of the Primary Committees and Block Committees, and the election of the Block Presidents and Executive Committees and one member of the PCC by the Block Congress Committee will be held from April 16, 2022 to May 31, 2022.

The election of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Executive Committee of the DCCs will be held from June 1, 2022 to July 20, 2022.

The election of PCC President, Vice President, Treasurer and PCC Executive and AICC Members by the PCC general body will take place from July 21, 2022 to August 20, 2022.

The election of the AICC president will be held from August 21, 2022 to September 20, 2022.

The election of CWC members and other bodies by AICC members during the preliminary session (date to be announced later) will preferably be held in September-October.

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Bombay HC Considers Departmental Action Against Civic Officials Failing To Remove Illegal Hoardings

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Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday orally remarked that it may direct departmental enquiries against civic officials who fail to act on complaints of illegal hoardings within a fixed time. The court said this would be included in its order to be passed in two weeks.

A bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Sandesh Patil was hearing a batch of petitions highlighting the rampant menace of unauthorised banners across Maharashtra. Advocate General Birendra Saraf submitted a set of proposals prepared by the state government to tackle the issue.

One key suggestion was that all political parties file fresh undertakings before the court within four weeks, assuring they will not put up banners without permission. Parties, identified as the “biggest violators,” would also have to submit affidavits within a month, spelling out compliance measures and naming a responsible representative.

For Mumbai, the Senior Inspector of Licence in every ward would be appointed as a “Ward Level Nodal Officer” responsible for removing illegal hoardings and ensuring compliance with court directions. Similar officers would be named in other municipal corporations, councils and zilla parishads.

Citizens would get toll-free complaint numbers with options to upload photos and locations of illegal banners. Even anonymous complaints would need to be acted upon. Nodal officers would conduct daily rounds and initiate legal action against violators.

The proposals also call for stricter checks: authorised banners would carry QR codes with organiser details and validity. Officers removing illegal hoardings would be required to photograph them as proof and keep records for police reference.

A Secretary-level officer in the state government would supervise compliance. Municipal bodies and district collectors would file bi-monthly reports, to be reviewed through quarterly meetings with the supervising officer. Citizen committees would be formed at the ward level to monitor hoardings and escalate lapses.

Emphasising that violations fall under the Defacement Act, the compilation said police must register cases once municipal officers report offences.

The bench noted: “If Nodal officers don’t perform their duty, then what is the mechanism? Some departmental enquiry? If negligence is found, then a departmental enquiry within 4-8 weeks, we will add.” The HC has scheduled the matter for hearing on October 15.

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Mumbai: Businessman Files Police Complaint Against Kurla’s Fauziya Hospital For Alleged Negligence Toward Elderly Mother

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Mumbai: Businessman and former Chairman of the Maharashtra State Minority Commission, as well as BJP Transport Cell President, Haji Arafat Alamgir Shaikh (47), lodged a police complaint against Kurla’s Fauziya Hospital, accusing the management and staff of gross negligence and mistreatment of his 71-year-old mother, Shama Shaikh, who was admitted for treatment.

According to the complaint filed at VB Road Police Station, Shama Shaikh who has been suffering from diabetes for five years and had previously experienced a paralysis attack was admitted to Fauziya Hospital on September 15 after complaints of vomiting.

As per the FIR, on September 16, while asleep on her hospital bed, Shama Shaikh allegedly fell to the floor because the bed had no safety railing. She sustained injuries to her face, eyes, stomach, legs, and knees. Haji Arafat claimed that although a domestic aide tried to raise an alarm, no nurse or ward boy attended to her for nearly 20 minutes. When staff eventually responded, the night doctor reportedly dismissed the incident, saying, “These small things happen in hospitals. Shift the old woman, we’ll see in the morning.”

Despite her injuries, Shaikh’s mother allegedly received no medical treatment for over 12 hours. No doctor reportedly visited until 10 a.m. the following day, by which time swelling and black marks had appeared on her face and under her eyes due to internal bleeding.

Haji Arafat further alleged that when his family doctor, Sohail Khan, visited and insisted on treatment, only then were medical procedures initiated.

The complainant accused hospital director Dr. Anjum Deshmukh, administrator Usman Shaikh, and duty nurses Amisha Mali and Pratima Gupta of negligence. Additionally, Riyaz Shaikh, a hospital staffer who came to conduct an X-ray 24 hours later, allegedly behaved rudely with the elderly patient, saying in an insulting tone: “Eat later, don’t you understand? I don’t have time for this now.”

Claiming neglect, irresponsibility, and inhumane behavior, Haji Arafat filed a formal complaint at VB Road Police Station. Based on his statement, a case has been registered against the hospital’s directors and staff. V. B. Marg Police have begun further investigation into the matter.

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Mumbai Shocker! 18-Year-Old Found Eight Months Pregnant, Investigation Reveals Minor Boyfriend Involved; Booked Under Relevant Sections

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In a shocking case from Mumbai, an 18-year-old girl, found to be eight months pregnant during a medical examination at Cama Hospital, initially gave a false statement to police to protect her boyfriend. The matter came to light after doctors, suspecting she was underage, informed the police, prompting an investigation.

According to the initial report, the victim claimed that while on a trip to Matheran with friends, she was sexually assaulted by an unknown man. She alleged that the man, despite knowing she was underage, forced himself on her at a lodge. Based on this account, the Matheran Police began investigating the case.

The investigation took a turn when police interrogated the victim’s close friend. The friend confirmed that she and another friend had gone to Matheran in July, but the victim had not accompanied them. This directly contradicted the victim’s earlier story.

Confronted with this evidence, the victim admitted in a supplementary statement recorded on September 25 that her initial account was fabricated.

The victim revealed that her 17-year-old boyfriend was responsible for her pregnancy. She stated that he repeatedly engaged in sexual relations with her when she was still a minor, around January or February 2024, at his maternal uncle’s residence.

Based on the revised statements and corroboration from her friends, investigators established that the offence occurred within the jurisdiction of the Wadala TT Police Station. Consequently, the Matheran Police have officially transferred the case to Wadala TT Police for further investigation. The 17-year-old boyfriend has been booked under relevant sections, and further inquiries are underway.

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