Maharashtra
Maharashtra Politics: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde’s Absence From Key Meetings Held By Devendra Fadnavis Raises Speculations Of Rift In Mahayuti

Mumbai: Since the formation of the Mahayuti government in December 2024, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appeared dissatisfied. His discontent stems from several factors. Initially, the Shiv Sena leader sought the Home Department, but this was denied by the BJP. Then his MLAs, Bharat Gogawale and Dada Bhuse, were not given the guardianship of Raigad and Nashik districts.
Another source of his dismay was Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ decision to review all decisions taken during his tenure as CM. Many of Shinde’s schemes were put on hold, and Fadnavis reportedly kept files from Shinde’s ministers pending. In addition, Sena leader Uday Samant’s department faced friction as bureaucrats started making decisions without consulting him.
In response, the deputy chief minister began avoiding meetings convened by Fadnavis, only to later hold separate meetings with the same departments. For example, last week Shinde reviewed preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela in Nashik, even though the CM had already done so two weeks previously. Similarly, Shinde held a meeting with the Industries Department just three days ago, despite Fadnavis having already conducted a review earlier.
Shinde also skipped a review meeting of the Urban Development Department and budget-related discussions for Mumbai and Thane, which Fadnavis had called. Later, Shinde organised a separate review meeting on Urban Development issues. Shinde’s exclusion from the State Disaster Management Committee caused further discontent. However, after he expressed dissatisfaction, the rules were adjusted to include him in the committee.
Shinde was irked when BJP leader and Guardian Minister of Palghar, Ganesh Naik, announced a public meeting in Thane, the Shiv Sena leader’s bastion. Shinde has also preferred working from the Sahyadri Guest House and his official residence rather than Mantralaya, attending the state secretariat only once a week for Cabinet meetings. His focus has largely been on strengthening the organisational structure of the Shiv Sena. He has been organising ‘Abhar Sabhas’ (gratitude rallies) across the state, with recent rallies held in Thane, Nashik and Ratnagiri.
Moreover, Shinde also directed his party workers to prepare for local body elections. He directed party office bearers to bring 5,000 voters in every electoral ward of BMC to win the civic body election. The deputy CM successfully managed to pull former Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs and office bearers into his fold before they were inducted into the BJP.
For instance, Rajapur UBT leader Rajan Salvi, who was reportedly in talks with the BJP, was brought into the Shiv Sena before the BJP could act. Shinde also helped resolve local disputes between Uday Samant and Salvi. In another move to counter Fadnavis, Shinde launched the Deputy Chief Minister Relief Fund and Medical Aid Centre, offering support to the poor and needy.
This initiative is similar to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and Medical Assistance Cell, which further highlights Shinde’s growing influence and parallel activities within the government.
disaster
Mumbai’s Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sudhakar Pathare, who was posted in the Port Zone, passed away in a road accident on Saturday.

Pathare had visited Hyderabad for training. He was on his way to visit a temple with a relative when the accident occurred. Both Pathare and his relative lost their lives in the crash.
Mumbai Police have been informed about the incident.
More details are awaited.
Maharashtra
Order to demolish the tomb of Hazrat Syed Bale Shah Baba in Mira Bhayander

Mumbai: The state government has issued an order to demolish the four hundred year old dargah of Hazrat Syed Bale Shah Peer Rahmatullah Alaih located in Mira Bhayander. Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation has sent a letter to the collector declaring this dargah illegal and ordered action against it. As the dargah is located on forest land, communalists had started demanding the demolition of the dargah. In the House, Darranjan Daukhre had also demanded action against the dargah, after which now the state government has ordered to run a bulldozer on the dargah. An order has also been issued to remove and demolish the dargah by May.
Dargah trustee Amjad Sheikh said that this dargah is ancient and this order is illegal in itself. In this case, communal forces had launched a campaign against the dargah, after which this order was issued.
There is a dargah on the beach and citing the threat of terrorist and illegal activities and the presence of terrorists here, there was a demand to demolish the dargah. The dargah is close to the sea and in such a situation, the threat of a terrorist attack on Mumbai from the sea has been expressed, while the dargah administration has clearly denied this and said that communal organizations are running their agenda against the dargah and there is no such threat. Muslims have opposed this decision of the government and Muslims have also expressed their displeasure and anger over it.
The trustee says that this dargah is ancient and earlier the collector and the municipal corporation had given a notice, after which the illegal shed and other premises were demolished here and the dargah administration has taken this action at its own level. Now an order has been issued to demolish the dargah itself.
Maharashtra
Haji Ali Dargah will be closed for pilgrims for a few hours on Eid due to rising sea level

Mumbai: Due to rising sea level at Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai, the dargah will be closed for pilgrims for a few hours on Eid. On March 31, the dargah will be closed for pilgrims from 12 noon to 3 pm. During this time, entry of pilgrims to the dargah will be restricted. The dargah will be closed on Tuesday, April 1 from 12:45 pm to 3:45 pm and on Wednesday, April 2 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Therefore, we have appealed to the pilgrims not to gather at the dargah during these hours. This information has been released by Tahir, administrative officer of Haji Ali Dargah. Pilgrims visit Haji Ali Dargah on Eid-Basi and Tiwasi, but due to the rising water level of the sea, water gets accumulated on the way to the Dargah and entry to the Dargah is prohibited and the gate of the Dargah remains closed during these days, due to which there is a lot of crowd there. Therefore, pilgrims have been requested to come to the Dargah only at the scheduled time.
The police also remains vigilant at the Dargah during the rising sea level, as there is a crowd of pilgrims here during Eid and festivals. The Haji Ali Dargah administration has said that on the occasion of Eid, lakhs of pilgrims visit the Dargah of Haji Ali (RahmatullahAlaih). These pilgrims include pilgrims from the country and abroad, so the Dargah administration has also claimed special security arrangements on Eid. Spiritual scenes are also seen at Haji Ali Dargah during Eid prayers.
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