Maharashtra
Maharashtra: Nana Patole’s resignation accepted, a leader close to Rahul Gandhi may take over, know who?

Mumbai : After handing over the responsibility of state president to former Odisha minister Bhakt Charan Das, the Congress has decided the new chief of Maharashtra. The party has accepted the resignation given by Nana Patole after the disappointing performance in the assembly elections. If sources are to be believed, the party can announce the name of the new president in the next few days. Harshvardhan Sapkal, who comes from Buldhana, is considered to be the successor of Nana Patole. If Harshvardhan becomes the new state president of the party, then this post will remain with the leader of Vidarbha. Harshvardhan comes from the western Vidarbha region. He is considered close to Rahul Gandhi.
Harshvardhan Sapkal’s political career has started from the grassroots level, from Zila Parishad member to MLA. He was the Zila Parishad President from 1999 to 2002. At that time he was known as the youngest president of Maharashtra. He was also a Congress MLA between 2014 and 2019. Since the state presidents are being appointed in the backdrop of the upcoming local body elections, the new president will have a big challenge to win these elections. Harshvardhan Sapkal is currently the National President of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Organization of the Congress. He played an important role in the creation of Gram Swarajya based on the ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave. Sapkal has experience in organizing nation building youth camps based on Sarvodaya ideas, active participation in village cleanliness campaigns and Adarsh Gram Movement.
He was an MLA from Buldhana between 2014 and 2019. During this period, he implemented a water conservation management project in the constituency. Vijay Wadettiwar’s name was also included in the race for the state president, but it is believed that the party high command has approved the name of Harshvardhan Sapkal, who is close to Rahul Gandhi. Sapkal’s name may be announced soon. Harsh- vardhan Sapkal is currently 57 years old. He has studied till graduation. After the state president of Maharashtra, Mumbai can also get a new president. Currently, Varsha Gaikwad is in charge there. She has become an MP from an MLA. On the other hand, his sister Jyoti Gaikwad has won from his MLA seat.
Maharashtra
Abu Asim Azmi demands action against Sanjay Nirupam, Sanjay Nirupam had threatened that if Shaheen Bagh is built, he will also build Jallianwala Bagh

Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded action from the government against Shiv Sena Shinde faction member Sanjay Nirupam.
He said that Sanjay Nirupam sees hostility towards Muslims everywhere. If a Muslim builder builds a housing society and building, it is housing jihad. Similarly, Sanjay Nirupam is furious over the Muslim Personal Law Board’s announcement to build Shaheen Bagh to protect the properties of the Waqf Board. He says that if Shaheen Bagh is built, then Jallianwala Bagh will be built.
Azmi said that the country got independence only after the sacrifice in Jallianwala Bagh. Sanjay Nirupam should not forget this. He said that now the matter of giving Malhar certificate has been abandoned, while mutton and meat are bought from Muslims. Such certificates are being issued to destroy and ruin Muslims economically and to weaken them economically. We will agitate for this, we cannot step back from this, it is our duty.
Crime
Mumbai: Fugitive accused Arunachalam in New India Bank embezzlement case surrenders

Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested Arunachalam Nathan Muruthovar (age 62), a wanted accused in the New India Cooperative Bank (NICB) embezzlement case. Arunachalam, who was absconding for the last one month, surrendered at the Economic Offences Wing office in Mumbai this morning.
It is alleged that Arunachalam Muruthovar had received around Rs 30 crore from the misappropriated funds of NICB from the main accused Hitesh Mehta. The EOW had deployed several teams in various parts of India while Arunachalam was absconding.
After the surrender, Arunachalam Muruthovar was arrested and produced in the court. The court sent him to police custody till March 18 for further investigation.
Further investigation in the case is underway. So far 6 accused have been arrested. The EOW has also claimed progress in the investigation in this case.
Maharashtra
Urban Naxals: Sule urges Maha to review security Bill amid Secretariat’s move to seek public views

Mumbai, March 15: NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule on Saturday attacked the state government saying that the Bill to check the ‘Urban Naxal’ menace known as the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, 2024 undermines the fundamental rights of citizens.
Supriya Sule said that through this Bill, the right of common people to speak against the government will be taken away.
In a truly healthy democracy, dissenting opinions are respected and the principle of democracy also values Opposition voices, as they ensure that those in power remain accountable and respect public opinion, Supriya Sule added.
She has urged the government to review the draft of this Bill and ensure that constitutional values are not violated.
Sule chose to target the government after the Maharashtra Legislative Secretariat, through an advertisement in national newspapers, appealed to the citizens and non-government organisations among others, to submit suggestions and objections till April 1 on the Bill.
The Secretariat’s move comes after the state Assembly during the Winter Session decided to refer it to a committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule for further deliberations.
In her post regarding the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, 2024 on X, Sule said, “In the proposed ‘Prevention of certain unlawful activities by individuals and organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto’, the definition of “illegal acts” seems to grant unlimited powers to government agencies.
“This effectively gives the government a licence to establish a Police Raj, which could be misused against individuals, institutions, or organisations that express constructive Opposition in a democratic manner.
“This Bill undermines the very concept of “We, the People of India.” By granting the administration unchecked powers, there is a risk that individuals may be harassed out of sheer vindictiveness.
“Criticising government policies and decisions, peacefully protesting, or organising marches could all be deemed illegal acts. This Bill disregards the principles of ideological diversity and directly infringes upon citizens’ constitutional rights.”
“Furthermore, the Bill grants the government the power to interfere in certain judicial processes, posing a direct threat to judicial independence. Some of its provisions encroach upon fundamental constitutional rights such as Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Association, and the Right to Fair Trial.”
“Historically, the British attempted to introduce a similar law (The Rowlatt Act) to suppress opposition during colonial rule. This Bill is a direct denial of the core principles of the Indian Constitution, and we strongly condemn it. We urge the government to review the draft of this Bill and ensure that constitutional values are not violated,” said Sule.
The Bill, which was presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the state Assembly on December 18 last year, proposes to contain ‘Urban Naxal’ menace and provide more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and organisations.
He said that the Bill is not aimed to suppress genuine dissent but to weed out the ‘Urban Naxal’ bastions.
The Bill proposes jail term and penalty payable by unlawful organisations and powers to take possession of places and forfeit funds.
The Bill is crafted on the lines of the Public Security Act passed by Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for effective monitoring of unlawful activities of Naxal frontal organisations or similar organisations.
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