Maharashtra
Maharashtra Politics: Shiv Sena-UBT Stakes Claim For Leader Of Opposition Post In State Assembly; MLAs Unanimously Back Bid

Mumbai: Months after facing a humiliating defeat in the Assembly elections, the Shiv Sena (UBT) is now vying for the position of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
About The Decision
At a meeting at Matoshree, the residence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray, on Friday, all 20 elected MLAs unanimously backed the party’s decision to stake a claim for the role. The legislators solidified their position by signing a document to formalise their demand. The UBT plans to submit a formal letter to the Secretary of the Assembly on the first day of the budget session, which is set to begin on Monday.
According to sources, key names being considered within the party for the position include Aaditya Thackeray, Bhaskar Jadhav, and Sunil Prabhu. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) suffered a significant defeat in the assembly elections, with none of its three major parties securing enough seats to automatically claim the LoP position. However, speculation is rife that the Assembly Speaker has the discretion to grant the position to the opposition.
With the state’s budget session set to begin on March 3, the UBT is expected to formally stake its claim for the post.
‘Party MLAs Have Unanimously Supported The Move,’ Says Senior Shiv Sena-UBT Leader Ambadas Danve
Commenting on the matter, Ambadas Danve, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council and a senior UBT leader, stated that party MLAs have unanimously supported the move.
“Shiv Sena (UBT) will definitely claim the Leader of Opposition position in the Assembly. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray will soon make an official announcement. In our meeting, our MLAs clearly expressed that the party should assert its claim,” Danve told the media.
When asked whether Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) would support their claim, Danve responded, “This is not a matter of support but of numbers. The party with the highest number of opposition MLAs should get the post. The final decision, however, rests with the Assembly Speaker. Our MLAs have made their stance clear, but Uddhav Thackeray will take the final call.”
On whether Aaditya Thackeray, Bhaskar Jadhav, or Sunil Prabhu were frontrunners for the position, Danve dismissed any speculation. “There has been no internal discussion on specific names yet. The final decision lies with our party chief. Since there is still uncertainty regarding the government’s and opposition’s stance on the matter, we haven’t proposed any names so far,” he clarified.
Meanwhile, speaking to Media, Bhaskar Jadhav reaffirmed the party’s long-standing claim to the position. “Our demand has been there from the beginning. The final decision on the name will be taken by the party chief,” he said.
Maharashtra
The process of removing loudspeakers from Mumbai mosques has begun, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has issued notices to mosques due to police pressure.

Mumbai: The process of removing loudspeakers from mosques in Mumbai has now begun. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, through the Loudspeaker Mukt Mumbai campaign, has now started removing loudspeakers from mosques in the city and suburbs, which is causing resentment among Muslims. Kirit Somaiya today visited Andheri and Kurla VB Nagar police stations and, citing the orders of the state government and the High Court, demanded action against the loudspeakers of mosques. Meanwhile, the police have assured that the loudspeakers of both the constituencies will be removed in the next 10 days. Similarly, action has also been started in Ghatkopar and Vikhroli, a northern suburb of Mumbai. Here, the police have given a notice to Hill No. 4 Madrasa Anjuman Risalat Haq in Ghatkopar, which said It has been ordered that the loudspeaker be removed from here. Citing the violation of noise pollution norms, instructions have been given to remove the loudspeaker and along with this, instructions have been given to install two box-shaped speakers. If the loudspeaker is not removed, legal action will be taken and the loudspeaker will be confiscated.
The process of removing loudspeakers from mosques in Mumbai city and suburbs has now started. Kirit Somaiya has intensified her campaign. Today, while visiting VB Nagar and Andheri police stations, she has also instructed the police to remove the loudspeakers. Mumbai Police has now started sending notices to remove loudspeakers from mosques, which has created a problem of law and order. Despite this, Kirit Somaiya is adamant about removing loudspeakers from mosques. In such a situation, it is also a big challenge for the newly elected Police Commissioner Deven Bharti to maintain law and order. Earlier, to control Kirit Somaiya’s mischief, the police had banned Kirit Somaiya from visiting the Muslim-majority area of Bhandup, but despite this, Kirit Somaiya visited here. Now the atmosphere of hatred has increased so much that this campaign has also created a threat of communal tension.
Maharashtra
Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi’s assassination is a devastating shock to the Muslim Ummah

Mumbai: The death of Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, who was always concerned for the welfare of the Muslim Ummah and set a major milestone in the field of education, is a great tragedy. The pain of which will be felt by every member of the Muslim Ummah.
Paying tribute to this sad demise, Member of Assembly Abu Asim Azmi said that he was a modern scholar and thinker of the ancient style. He presented a moderate and successful combination of ancient and modern sciences before the nation and single-handedly did what many organizations and associations could not have done together. Perhaps this was a blessing in continuing individual efforts with sincerity and a mission instead of trying to become a leader through manipulation politics.
May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala forgive Maulana, raise his ranks and grant patience to his family, the underprivileged, his students and the wise, Amen.
Maharashtra
Three arrested in theft at Sewri Jain temple; police track down accused even after damaging CCTV

Mumbai: The police have claimed to have arrested three masked robbers who ransacked a Jain temple in the limits of the Sewri RA Kadwai Marg police station. On April 22 at 2 am, three unidentified robbers broke the lock of the Jain temple and entered the temple. They stole the idol’s ornaments – gold tikka, gold kapati, silver mace, donation box worth a total of more than Rs 7 lakh and cash and fled.
During the theft, the unidentified robbers had damaged the CCTV camera and video footage and had also cut its wires, so it was difficult to find them, but the police team examined more than 70 CCTV footage at 29 places in the area, in which these accused were identified. The accused had covered their faces with a handkerchief so that they could not be identified. However, using technology, the police arrested the three thieves, Sunil Singh Suraj Singh, Rahul Singh Parveen Singh, and Jagar Dinesh Singh Vaghela. The stolen goods and equipment have been recovered from the possession of the accused. This operation was carried out under the leadership of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti on the instructions of Joint Commissioner of Police Satyanarayan Chaudhary and DCP Ragasudha.
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