Maharashtra
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Shiv Sena-UBT Leader Aaditya Thackeray Accuses BJP Of Looting The State Instead Of Addressing Its Issues, Demands Answers From PM Modi
Nashik: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its actions in Maharashtra, claiming that the party has “looted” the state instead of addressing its issues.
While speaking to ANI on Friday, Thackeray stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should answer why the BJP looted Maharashtra instead of entangling them in the pages of history. Thackeray further questioned the BJP for not providing employment to the youth of the state.
“I think it would be better for the Prime Minister to answer why the BJP looted Maharashtra instead of entangling us in the pages of history. Why did the BJP not employ the youth here and take it to Gujarat? They should answer this,” he said.
Accusation Made By Shiv Sena-UBT Candidate From Worli, Aaditya Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from Worli, who was campaigning in the lead-up to the state elections, also accused the BJP of not prioritising the welfare of Maharashtra’s people, suggesting that while the BJP may focus on history, the state is looking at the future. In a direct challenge to the BJP, Thackeray asserted that the BJP thinks bad for Maharashtra and that the state would decline the BJP and would accept Maha Vikas Aghadi.
“Maybe they are busy with the pages of history but Maharashtra is looking at the future. BJP thinks bad about Maharashtra. Maharashtra will decline the BJP; it will only accept MVA,” he said.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Slams Maha Vikas Aghadi Govt
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde slammed the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, stating that it would be remembered as an “anti-development government, reiterating that the voters of Pune would stand with the Mahayuti during the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls.
Addressing a public rally in Pune on Friday, Shinde accused the MVA of stalling major development projects and prioritising power over public welfare and criticised the MVA for forming an “unnatural alliance” driven by the “greed of power.”
“I have come here after six public rallies throughout the day. Pune is an IT and manufacturing hub. It is the cultural city of the state. I know voters of Pune will stand behind Mahayuti. If you compare the work done by MVA and Mahayuti, they just stalled all projects like Jalyukt Shivar Yojana, Samruddhi Mahamarg, metro projects and others. MVA will be known as an anti-development government… They made an unnatural alliance for the greed of power,” he said.
About Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024
The Maharashtra assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with votes for all 288 constituencies to be counted on November 23.
The opposition MVA coalition, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SCP), seeks to reclaim power in the state, challenging the Mahayuti alliance, which includes Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
In the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, Shiv Sena secured 56, and Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP won 122 seats, Shiv Sena 63, and Congress 42.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Elections 2024: Excise Department Tightens Grip On Liquor Trade, Mandates CCTV Cameras At All Vending & Manufacturing Establishments In Thane
Mira Bhayandar: As part of efforts to crack down on illegal distribution of freebies including alcohol, in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the excise department has tightened its grip over the liquor trade by mandated all vending establishments and manufacturing units in Thane district to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras.
About The Rule
The CCTV cameras have to mainly focus on the delivery points and sale counters. Additionally, all liquor vending license holders have been directed to share a photo of their establishments closure to confirm adherence to stipulated closing timings. This apart from updating their establishments opening purchase and sales data on a daily basis before closure. The updates need to be uploaded on the official portal of the excise department by using individual login-ids assigned to each license holder.
All these steps are in accordance with guidelines laid down by the state election commission (SEC) to ensure that movement is regulated and controlled to thwart any attempts of providing liquor to influence voters.
“Any sudden spike in sale or closing stock at the end of the day will be audited and reported to the EC for further investigations. We are regularly monitoring the data. However, no such irregularities have been detected so far,” said an excise officer.
Resolution About Installation Of One AI Powered CCTV Camera
Notably, a couple of days before the model election code of conduct (MCC) came into force on 15, October, the state government issued a resolution mandating installation of at least one Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered CCTV camera to keep a check on underage youth buying liquor. Although the GR states that it was an experimental step which was apparently taken in the wake of the hit-and -run cases reported from Worli and Pune, the license holders were upset over the decision as the cost of each AI camera is pegged at more than Rs 4 lakh.
The AI-powered camera armed with machine learning (ML) system not only facilitates in determining and detecting underage buyers (below 21 years) but also track those with criminal antecedents. The officials monitoring the footage will receive a notification which can lead to strict action against the vendors/bar managements who will think twice before dispensing or allowing underage youth to consume liquor at their establishments.
Maharashtra
‘Disgraceful Man’: BJP Slams Uddhav Thackeray For Asking EC Officials To Check His ‘Urine Pot’ During Bags’ Inspection
Mumbai: A day after infuriated Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray released a video of social media showing the officials frisking his bags in helicopter as a security check, the BJP has taken a jibe at Thackeray for his language. BJP’s Amit Malviya slammed Thackeray saying,”His language is worse than a street lout.”
Thackeray’s bags were inspected on Monday on a helipad in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal under the model code of conduct for Maharashtra assembly elections. Thackeray was on his way for an election rally.
Posting on X, BJP’s Amit Malviya said, Uddhav Thackeray threatening election commission officials for doing their job is the worst thing you will see today. His language is worse than a street lout. He asks them to check his ‘urine pot’ too. This disgraceful man was Maharashtra’s Chief Minister till sometime back. This is the ugly face of MVA.”
In the video released by former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, he is heard asking the officials if they check bags of PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, or CM Eknath Shinde among his other rivals. He further mockingly asks them to also inspect his ‘urine pot’ along with other luggage and fuel tank of his helicopter.
Although Thackeray did not stop the officials doing their job, however he was upset that his luggage was frisked unlike the leaders in power. He also angrily demand to send him videos of officials inspecting bags of PM Modi, Amit Shah and his other rival politicians.
After the incident, addressing the election rally, Thackeray said, “I am not angry at the system. They are doing their work, I am doing mine.” Thackeray’s son and Worli MLA Aaditya reacted to the incident slamming the authorities for taking actions only against opposition leaders.
Maharashtra
Baba Siddiqui Murder Case: Main Accused Shiva Kumar, Four Others Sent To Police Custody Till November 19
Mumbai: Mumbai’s Killa Court on Monday sent Shiva Kumar, the main accused and shooter in the Baba Siddiqui murder case, along with four other accused, to police custody till November 19.
All accused were arrested by a joint team of UP Special Task Force (STF) and the Mumbai Crime Branch from Nanpara area of Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Bahraich on Sunday.
NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot dead by three assailants near his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique’s, office in Mumbai’s Nirmal Nagar on October 12. The gang led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has claimed responsibility for the murder.
About Another Leader Who Was Also On The Radar
Meanwhile, in the backdrop of NCP leader Baba Siddique’s murder, the Mumbai Crime Branch has revealed that another Pune leader was on the radar of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which was planning to eliminate the latter and had given the responsibility of carrying out the crime through its shooters.
According to the information received from a senior officer of the Mumbai Crime Branch, the investigation of the Mumbai Crime Branch has revealed that after the murder of Baba Siddiqui, a big leader of Pune was also on the radar of the Bishnoi gang.
“The Lawrence Bishnoi gang was planning to kill the Pune leader too and the responsibility of carrying out the crime was given to the shooters involved in Plan B,” said the official.
As per the official, the matter came to light after the Mumbai Crime Branch recovered a pistol which was going to be used to carry out the crime.
The Crime Branch has not disclosed the name of the leader.
After the Bishnoi gang’s plan was exposed, the Crime Branch shared the inputs and information with Pune Police.
The police are also investigating whether the recce was done by the accused in this case or not.
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