Maharashtra
Maharashtra passes bills to postpone civic elections sans OBC quotas
In a major political development, the Maharashtra Legislature on Monday unanimously passed two bills to defer the upcoming elections to the civic and local bodies till the OBC quotas are restored in the state.
The two bills are the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats & Industrial Townships (Amendment) Bill 2022, and the Maharashtra Gram Panchayats Act, 1959, and the Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis (Amendment) Bill 2022.
Under these amendments, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC)’s powers to delimit and fix the wards is proposed to be cancelled and the government shall be empowered to decide delimitation of wards and fix the number of members in these bodies.
The SEC will decide the poll schedules for the civic and local bodies elections in consultation with the state government.
With the new amendments, a majority of the civic bodies whose tenures are ending will be handed over to Administrators, who will govern till the elections are held.
The development came after the Supreme Court on March 3, rejected the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission’s interim report recommending restoration of the 27 per cent political reservations to the OBC communities, proving a setback to the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress.
The move, supported by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, assumes significance as 15 top civic bodies including BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 25 Zilla Parishads, and 232 Municipal Councils were slated to go for elections shortly.
The bills are likely to get the Governor’s assent immediately considering the interests of the OBCs and since the ruling and Oppositoin have also jointly supported it.
With the state getting the powers to delimit and form wards, it will help it collect the empirical data on the political backwardness of OBCs that is mandatory to restore the quotas for the communities in the local bodies’ elections.
The process, already underway for municipal corporations and district councils, has already led to an increase in the number of wards due to the rise in populations in the past decade, and a similar exercise was carried out in adjoining Madhya Pradesh.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said last week that the local bodies elections shall be postponed by three months to enable complete the compilation of the empirical date in the format laid down by the SC, and till then, the local bodies shall be handed over to Administrators.
Ruling MVA leaders including NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase, and Shiv Sena’s Kishore Tiwari have welcomed the government move, saying they are committed from the beginning to ensure quotas for the OBCs.
However, the Aam Aadmi Party’s Mumbai Working President Ruben Mascarenhas slammed the MVA decision to curtail the SEC’s powers and termed it as a “dark hour” for Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of a free and fair electoral democracy with equity in social development.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: 70 to 80 guests of the wedding feast in Nahor fell ill with food poisoning, police continue investigation, FDA collects samples

70 to 80 guests have been admitted to the hospital after they fell sick during a feast in Mumbai Mumbai Nahoor wedding ceremony In this case FDA has obtained the sample of the food and the police have also started investigation in this case Food report case Police will register a case in this case it has been confirmed by DCP Abhay Sinha Deshmukh here A wedding ceremony was held at Nalanda Buddha Vihar Hall in Nahore West on 1st November 2026 happened About 400 to 500 people attended the event. It is suspected that between 70 to 100 people who attended the last round of the meal suffered food poisoning. When symptoms appeared, they were admitted to hospitals for medical treatment.
Out of them, 22 persons have been admitted to Agarwal Hospital in Milind, 4 children have been admitted to Kamagar Hospital in Milind, and 5 persons have been admitted to a hospital in Vikhroli.
All the patients are currently in stable condition and are undergoing treatment. Concerned authorities are monitoring the situation and taking necessary action. Police will soon register an FIR in this matter.
Maharashtra
A young man was safely pulled out of the sea by the diligence of the Mumbai police.

In Mumbai, an alert Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) saved a man who was attempting suicide; the officer’s timely intervention proved instrumental in preserving a precious life. On November 2, the Mumbai Police rescued an individual who had attempted suicide by entering the sea. Shortly after midnight on November 2, the Mumbai Police Control Room received a report that a man had entered the sea in the Worli Koliwada area with the intention of taking his own life. Upon receiving the information, Police Constable Pawar (Beat Marshal 1) and the Sub-Inspector immediately arrived at the specified location in Worli Koliwada. On arrival, they observed a man in the sea. Realizing that the individual’s life was in danger, Constable Pawar and the Sub-Inspector entered the water and took action to bring him out. As a result of their efforts, the man was safely pulled from the sea. Subsequently, they identified the individual and gathered the necessary details regarding the incident. They also assessed his physical condition and ensured that he received immediate medical attention. Thanks to their timely arrival and prompt action, a potential loss of life was averted. This information was provided by Senior Police Inspector Balkrishna Ghadigaonkar of the Dadar Police Station, Mumbai.
Maharashtra
‘Fight between Sharia and Constitution’: Maha Minister targets INDIA Bloc over Ramlila Maidan rally

Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Monday alleged that the INDIA Bloc wanted to introduce Sharia law in the country and accused its leaders of opposing the Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Speaking to reporters, Rane said democracy and the constitutional framework must be protected, alleging that the opposition alliance wanted to dismantle the existing democratic system.
“Democracy must be protected, shouldn’t it? The people of the INDIA Bloc want to introduce Sharia law in our country. The INDIA alliance is opposed to Babasaheb Ambedkar and his Constitution, isn’t it? That is why they do not want the Election Commission or the Supreme Court. They want to dismantle the entire constitutional framework and democratic system so that they can introduce Sharia law in the country. This is what the INDIA Bloc leaders are doing,” he said.
“This is a fight between Sharia and the Constitution, and we are fighting to protect the latter. We stand with the Constitution. That is why, under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde, we are organising rallies,” he said.
Rane also criticised the INDIA Bloc’s rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, claiming that it failed to attract a significant crowd.
“The fact that people did not turn up was clearly visible. There are several videos showing empty chairs, with hardly anyone visible even in the distance. If the hero of a film itself is a flop, the film is bound to flop too. That is why the show they tried to put on at Ramlila Maidan has completely flopped,” he said.
Reacting to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Shiv Tandav and Shiv Bharat during the rally, Rane said anyone could participate in such celebrations, reflecting the inclusive nature of Sanatan Hindu Dharma.
However, he questioned whether Hindus were equally welcome to participate in Eid and Muharram celebrations and said Gandhi should have asked the Muslim League leaders and clerics present on the stage about it.
Rane also reacted to Bollywood actress Dia Mirza’s social media post advising people to celebrate Diwali in an environment-friendly manner.
“The kind of tweet Dia Mirza has posted about Diwali, and the kind of advice she is giving, is something we never see her doing during Eid, Muharram or Bakrid. Whenever Holi or Diwali comes around, people are advised to celebrate in an environment-friendly manner. Try asking people to observe an environment-friendly Ramadan or celebrate an environment-friendly Bakrid. Then we will believe that they are giving the right advice to everyone equally,” he said.
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