Sadanand Date took over as DGP of Mumbai Maharashtra from his counterpart Rashmi Shukla. After the retirement of Rashmi Shukla, the state government had recommended the names of senior IPS officers including Date, after which Date was made a contender for the post of DGP. Sadanand Date has also rendered excellent service as the head of the National Security Agency NIA. He has played an important role in the investigation of the Delhi Red Fort bomb blast, Pahalgam attack and the extradition of the main accused of Mumbai attacks, Tahur Hussain Rana. In 92% of the cases registered by the NIA, the accused have been convicted. Date was first transferred to the Maharashtra cadre and then he was appointed as Rashmi Shukla’s successor today. Other issues including administration in Maharashtra are also a big challenge for Date. Date is skilled in his work. He has previously worked in many sensitive places. Date has also rendered good service as the head of Maharashtra ATS. Apart from this, he also had the honor of being elected the first Police Commissioner of Mira Bhayandar Commissionerate. Sadanand Date is considered an honest and dutiful officer. First, he met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and then took charge of his post. Date is a 1990 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

In the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to the claimants deprived of party tickets that if for some reason any candidate has not got a party ticket, the party leadership will provide them with an opportunity in the future, but in this election, they should show unity with the Samajwadi Party candidates for the problems and rights of the people. He said that in the BMC elections, the Samajwadi Party had decided to field candidates on 150 seats so that the socialist ideology would be promoted. The candidates on the party ticket were provided with tickets and the candidates also filed their candidatures, but unfortunately, many claimants did not get tickets because there were many difficulties in the distribution of tickets. Thank you to everyone for contesting elections on the party ticket in Mumbai and promoting the party’s ideology. Candidates were announced in several wards in a phased manner and 150 candidates have been fielded for the election phase. Abu Asim Azmi said that I appeal to all the workers and contenders to work for the party candidate instead of getting angry over the deprivation of the ticket because it is our responsibility to strengthen the party and promote the ideology of the Samajwadi Party. The candidates who have not been given a chance this time should not be unhappy. The election is not just for one candidate but for the ideology of the party. Whoever is given the ticket, he is the face and candidate of the Samajwadi Party. Therefore, the party should support the candidate and strengthen the party. It is a victory of unity. You will all work for the Samajwadi Party to raise your voice on the problems of the citizens and I am sure that the Samajwadi Party will make history this time.

The Mumbai Municipal Corporation General Elections are a very important process of democracy and the responsibility of conducting them successfully, transparently and fairly lies with all the concerned central and state officers and employees. It is mandatory to record every action correctly and timely as per the rules during the period of the code of conduct. Discipline, peace and justice are the fundamental aspects of the election process and they should be strictly followed. Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani has given a stern warning that no kind of mistake, negligence or violation of rules will be tolerated. The election laws and guidelines should be strictly implemented at every stage. Shri Gagrani also informed that if these instructions are followed, the trust of the citizens in the administration will be strengthened. In connection with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation General Elections 2025-26, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani held a meeting of the Chief Monitoring Committee today. The meeting held at the Municipal Corporation headquarters discussed in detail the preparations for the pre-elections, law and order, strict adherence to the code of conduct, the work of various flying squads and monitoring of suspicious and large-scale transactions. On this occasion, Gagrani gave necessary instructions to the concerned agencies.

On this occasion, Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Ashwini Joshi, Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Mr. Satyanarayan Chaudhary, Special Duty Officer (Election) of the Municipal Corporation Mr. Vijay Balmwar, Joint Commissioner (Tax Assessment and Collection) Mr. Vishwas Shankarwar, Additional Collector of the Deputy Commissioner (Municipal Office) Mr. Paresh Shankarwar were present. (Konkan Division) Frog Macadam, Assistant Commissioner (Tax Assessment and Collection) Mr. Gajanan Belle was accompanied by representatives from the Reserve Bank of India, well-known District Banks, Airport Authority of India, Central Industrial Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Railway Protection Force, Indian Coast Guard and other departments of the State Department. Municipal Corporation Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said that the Municipal Corporation administration and the election machinery are committed to ensuring that the Mumbai Municipal Corporation general elections 2025-26 are held in a completely fearless, free, transparent and orderly atmosphere.

Comprehensive and extensive preparations have been made in this regard. The role of various machinery is very important in the entire election process. To promote democratic values ​​and ensure that the electoral process remains fair, transparent and credible, all central and state machinery should strictly follow the code of conduct framed by the State Election Commission and should fully cooperate with the municipal corporation administration. Gagrani appealed that good planning should be done to create a positive, exemplary and exemplary example in the electoral process. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Satyanarayan Chowdhury said that necessary police personnel have been made available for the flying squads established in the administrative divisions of the municipal corporation. The place where the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) has been placed and necessary security has been deployed at the counting centre. Police security will be provided during the transportation of the EVM. A contingency plan for the elections has been prepared by the police department. The process of confiscation of weapons has been initiated. Notices have been sent to all arms holders by the Mumbai Police Department. Orders for confiscation of weapons have been issued as per the report of the local police station. Precautionary measures and necessary deportation cases are being disposed of immediately. Instructions have been given to the Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Police Inspector to take necessary action to maintain law and order. Social media is being monitored independently. Chaudhry said that the responsibility has been entrusted to the Cyber ​​Cell of the police.

If illegal money is being transferred at airports and railway stations, regular action should be taken in this regard. Action should be taken to report suspicious and large-value transactions to the Income Tax Department as per the existing procedure. It was also directed in this meeting that reports of large and suspicious withdrawals of money and gift cards should also be reported immediately to the Income Tax Department.