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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Congress Leader Amin Patel Files Nomination From Mumbadevi seat, Pledges Redevelopment Of Old Buildings Into Clusters If Elected

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Mumbai: Amin Patel, the Congress candidate from Mumba Devi, filed his nomination for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election on Tuesday. He is up against Shiv Sena candidate Shaina NC.

Following his nomination filing, Patel stated that if elected, he will make full efforts to redevelop Mumba Devi’s old buildings into new clusters. 

“I have complete faith in my voters. The love, affection, and respect from the people of Mumba Devi that I have received and will continue to receive will ensure my victory, God willing. It will be a joy to win with the highest margin of my life.” He added, “This is the goal I am pursuing, and I have complete trust in my voters and my supporters.”

Patel Vows To Focus On Redevelopment Of Old Buildings In Mumbadevi

Patel vowed to focus on the redevelopment of old buildings in MumbaDevi and turn them into clusters if elected for a fourth term. He said, “My full effort will be to address the old buildings in MumbaDevi with a large cluster project. The day our government (Maha Vikas Aghadi) is formed this time, my first task will be to work on the clusters in Mumba Devi. Some clusters have already started; our SBT cluster is operational, and we have reached the tender process for the command cluster. Developing the old buildings in this area into clusters will be my top priority.”

Tushar Gandhi Speaks On The Importance Of Supporting Genuine Candidates

Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, also spoke about the importance of supporting genuine candidates.

“I always stand with the real candidates of the people, those who are their representatives, and this time it’s a fight for our principles,” he said. Gandhi warned about threats to the Constitution, stating, “The threat to our Constitution is still present. So, we must stand with powerful candidates who have a solid record.”

Statement Of Shiv Sena-UBT Leader Uddhav Thackeray

Arvind Sawant from the Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray faction was also present as Patel filed his nomination. “Many large parties are coming together, which is significant for the country. Small disagreements happen, but you intentionally blow them up. See, from Gandhiji to Shivaji, everyone is present here.” He emphasized the need for strong candidates, noting that “a good candidate from the Mahavikas Aghadi has been elected three times on his own strength, based on his work.

Amin Patel will be up against Shaina NC who will represent the Shiv Sena in the Mahayuti Alliance.

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Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh faces threat, complaint filed in Crime Branch after Lawrence Bishnoi’s threat

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Mumbai: Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh has been threatened by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang not to join Bigg Boss and not to work with Salman Khan, after which Pawan Singh has filed a complaint with the Anti-Money Laundering Squad of the Mumbai Crime Branch here. The police have also started an investigation into Pawan Singh’s case. The Bhojpuri actor received a phone call in which he was threatened with bad consequences including not joining Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss and not working with him. At the same time, the addressee has said that he belongs to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The police have started an investigation in this matter and it is being found out who is the threatening caller and whether he really belongs to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang or is he trying to scare the film industry in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi. Earlier, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang also threatened actor Kapil Sharma not to do a film with Salman Khan and not to invite him to host their program, after which the Mumbai police have arrested Kapil Sharma. Security had also been increased. Now again, Lawrence Bishnoi gang has threatened the Bhojpuri actor with dire consequences. Despite the threat, the Bhojpuri actor has decided to participate in Bigg Boss with Salman Khan, after which his security has been increased. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the matter to see if Lawrence Bishnoi himself gave this threat or not. Efforts have also been made to trace the threat along with its recording.

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Mumbai Additional Municipal Commissioner Amit Saini has been transferred and replaced by IAS officer Avinash Dhakne following allegations of a “cash-for-transfer” scam.

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The transfer comes after an exposé revealed alleged corruption involving the reshuffling of over 160 engineers in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which was subsequently stayed by the government.

A complaint was filed by activist Sanjay Satam to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, alleging that Saini was charging between ₹5 lakh and ₹40 lakh to transfer engineers.

Saini, a 2007-batch IAS officer, had been posted in the BMC since March 2024.
Avinash Dhakne, a 2017-batch IAS officer, previously served as the member secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and has taken charge.

The transfers followed demands from activists for action, with Galgali thanking Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the decision.

Activist Satam stated that the transfer is insufficient and called for a departmental and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation into the matter.

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Maharashtra Waqf Board approached the Tribunal regarding extension of date, don’t worry, 100% registration is assured: Chairman Sameer Qazi

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Aurangabad: (F.A.) The last date for registration on the UMID portal for all registered waqf organisations in Maharashtra, including mosques, dargahs and graveyards, was today, December 5, 2025, which has now expired. Although most of the waqf organisations in Maharashtra have been registered on the portal, some organisations are still missing out due to unavailability of records or other paper errors. In view of this situation, Maharashtra State Waqf Board President Sameer Qazi has appealed to the concerned trustees, trustees and the Muslim community not to panic or believe in any rumours. He has confidently said that: The Waqf Board will complete the registration of every institution. Although the Supreme Court has refused to extend the date, it has allowed the Waqf Tribunal (Waqf Court). The State Waqf Board has approached the tribunal and we are confident that justice will be done there and the deadline for registration on the UMID portal will definitely be extended. Chairman Qazi expressed his firm resolve and further said that the board will not sit in a hurry without the registration of every Waqf institution in the state being completed.

Maharashtra ranks second in the country: 80 percent registration completed.

The registration of all organizations related to the Waqf Board has been completed at a fast pace on the UMID portal. The state of Maharashtra ranks second in the country in terms of registration of Waqf institutions. There are a total of 36 thousand registered Waqf properties in Maharashtra, out of which about 30 thousand (80 percent) properties of organizations have been successfully registered on the UMID portal. All the officers and staff of the Waqf Board have made additional arrangements and completed the registration process. Not only this, but 300 young technicians were hired at the Hajj House in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar to expedite registration on the Omid portal, which is a commendable effort by the board.

Waqf Tribunal issues urgent notice to the central government, seeks response by December 10
Immediately after the Supreme Court’s direction, the Maharashtra Waqf Board approached the Waqf Tribunal. The tribunal has issued a notice to the central government while hearing the matter urgently. The notice asks the centre: “Why should the deadline not be extended?” and has directed it to file its reply by December 10. Due to this urgent action and notice by the tribunal, there is a strong possibility of an extension in the deadline, which has brought a big relief to the waqf institutions.

Don’t pay attention to rumors, time has not been extended.

A statement by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju was circulating on TV and social media throughout the day today, in which he said that although the trustees have not received any relief, there is hope of getting an extension in time from the tribunal. He also said that no penalty will be imposed on the institutions that approach the tribunal. President Sameer Qazi, while explaining this statement, said: The Minister has not extended the time for uploading on the portal, but has only set a time of three months for checker and approval for those institutions that have already been registered. He explained that false news about the extension in time is being spread on social media, so do not be fooled by any kind of hesitation and until the official extension is done, the institutions must complete the uploading process.

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