Maharashtra
‘Man who can’t even find 20 MLAs has to be brought back to power by courts,’ Shinde group in SC
Eknath Shinde’s counsel on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court, “Are we in such a hopeless situation that a man who cannot even find 20 MLAs to support him has to be brought back to power by the courts?”
After hearing detailed arguments, the Supreme Court said many constitutional questions arise in a clutch of petitions raising issues in connection with Maharashtra political scenario and added that the matter may be referred to a larger bench for consideration.
A three-judge headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising justices Krishan Murari and Hima Kohli asked the legislative secretary of Maharashtra to keep the records safe and the parties, involved in the Maharashtra matter, to frame issues which they likely to raise before the court and sought their replies.
The bench observed that some issues involved in the Maharashtra political crisis may need to be referred to a larger constitutional bench for consideration.
The top court fixed the matter for further hearing on August 1. The top court also asked the Maharashtra Speaker not to deal with disqualification petitions till further orders.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Thackeray camp, submitted that democracy is in danger, if the government in any state can be toppled despite the bar under the Tenth Schedule and added the only protection is for merger under para 4 of Tenth Schedule. He said 40 members of Shiv Sena, by their conduct, are deemed to have incurred disqualification by giving up party membership as per para 2 of Tenth Schedule. Uddhav camp urged the court to summon the Legislative Assembly records.
The Chief Justice said: “I strongly feel some of these issues may require a larger bench”.
Senior advocate Harish Salve, representing Eknath Shinde group, said inner party democracy has been throttled by disqualification proceedings and if a large number of people in a party feels that another man should lead, what is wrong in that. Salve said: “Are we in such a hopeless situation that a man who cannot even find 20 MLAs to support him has to be brought back to power by the courts?”
During the hearing, the bench noted whether a minority within a legislature party can disqualify the majority is one of the issues, which will require a decision. The top court has sought a response from Shinde by July 29.
On July 11, the top court had granted interim relief to the Uddhav Thackeray camp MLAs by asking Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar not to proceed with the plea seeking their disqualification — sought by the Shinde group for defying party whip during the trust vote and the election of the Speaker.
Initially, the Shinde faction had moved the top court challenging the disqualification proceedings initiated by the then deputy speaker of the Assembly.
On June 27, a vacation bench of the top court extended the time for the rebel MLAs to file written responses to the deputy speaker’s disqualification notice till July 12. Both sides have accused each other of defying the party whip during the Speaker’s election and the trust vote on July 3 and 4, in connection with disqualification of legislators from both sides.
Maharashtra
BJP government targets Muslims and opposition, bulldozers and encounters instead of punishment through law: Abu Asim Azmi

Mumbai: After BJP came to power, the position is being targeted and Muslims are their target. If a Muslim or Yadav commits a crime, he would be encountered. If the same crime is committed by a non-Muslim or upper caste Hindu, he would not be encountered. After the murder incident in UP, MLA Abu Asim Azmi expressed concern over the encounter and said that if there is an accused, the court has the power to punish him, but the court proceedings are being affected by the encounter bulldozer action. If punishment is given in this way, then what is the need for a court in the country? Azmi said that the future of 22 lakh students in the NET has become dark but the Education Minister did not resign while it is his moral responsibility to resign over his failure but here the issue is that the government is not ready to admit its mistake. When Lal Bahadur Shastri was the Railway Minister, the railway suffered an accident and he accepted moral responsibility and resigned while he was not at fault. Here, such Chief Ministers are elected who have five to four murder cases registered against them. Azmi said that an attempt is being made to spoil the environment by targeting one religion. He said that during Ganpati and Kannur Yatra, the roads are blocked but the government showers flowers on them but if a Muslim offers prayers outside the mosque due to shortage of space, action is taken against him. Why this unilateral action? He said that justice demands that there should be equal justice for all, but today the situation is that the situation in West Bengal has gone from bad to worse. After the BJP came to power in West Bengal, problems have been created from sacrifice to prayers on the streets. On the removal of Abhishek Banerjee’s security, Azmi said that the BJP practices revenge politics in power. It uses agencies including ED, CBI, Income Tax to attack the opposition and they are targeted. The attack on Abhishek Banerjee is wrong and shameful.
Maharashtra
Over 500 Residents Gather for Grand Nepeansea Road Hindu Sammelan at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan

Mumbai: The residents of Nepeansea Road organized a grand Hindu Sammelan at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty, on Sunday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., witnessing enthusiastic participation from over 500 attendees from across the locality.
Despite being a leisurely Sunday morning, the event drew an impressive gathering of young volunteers, professionals, business leaders, families, and senior citizens, reflecting a growing interest in community engagement, cultural values, and social harmony.
The Sammelan featured inspiring addresses by distinguished speakers. Shri Gunwant Ji Kothari, Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), shared his thoughts on social cohesion, national development, and the importance of strengthening community bonds.
A special highlight of the event was the address by Supreme Court Advocate and noted social reformer Shri Ashwini Upadhyay, who travelled from New Delhi specifically to attend the Sammelan. Widely known as the “PIL Man of India,” he energized the audience with a thought-provoking speech on constitutional awareness, social reforms, and civic responsibility.
MLA Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha led the welcome of Acharya Naya Padma Sagar Swami Maharaj Ji, whose presence and blessings were among the major highlights of the Sammelan. The revered spiritual leader blessed the gathering and appreciated the efforts of the organizers in bringing together people from diverse backgrounds on a common platform dedicated to social harmony and cultural values. His address marked the culmination of the programme, during which he emphasized the need for positive societal transformation through values-based leadership, character building, family values, and collective community efforts.
The gathering was notable for its diverse participation and witnessed the presence of several prominent members of the Jain community, reinforcing the spirit of unity and shared cultural heritage.
The Sammelan was led by Adhyaksh Shri Girishbhai Shah, Upadhyaksh Shri Vikram Trivedi, and Mrs. Uma Pachisia, along with a dedicated team of volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event a success.
Adding to the significance of the occasion, Shri Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of JSW Group, and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal sent special video messages conveying their happiness and best wishes for this first-of-its-kind community gathering in the Nepeansea Road area.
The programme was ably compered by Shri Ajay Mantri.
Many attendees expressed their desire for more such gatherings in the future. Organizers described the Sammelan as a unique platform that brought together people from different age groups and backgrounds with a common commitment towards preserving cultural values, fostering social harmony, and contributing positively to society.
The overwhelming response to the Nepeansea Road Hindu Sammelan demonstrates the growing desire among citizens to come together through constructive dialogue, community participation, and shared civilizational values.
Maharashtra
Mumbai blast conspiracy: Bandra mosque martyrdom was not a revenge plot, Delhi Special Cell claims after arrest of suspects, denies misleading reports

Mumbai: The 9 suspected terrorists arrested by the Delhi Special Cell on charges of plotting to destabilize the country had no plan to avenge the Bandra Mosque martyrdom. The Delhi Special Cell has categorically denied this and has denied it, saying that the accused have no connection with Bandra. This is misleading news. In such a situation, the Delhi Special Cell has claimed that the accused had planned to carry out sabotage operations on government offices, crowded places and important cities. The accused were related to D Company of the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI and Pakistani don Shahzad Bhatti. Out of these, the accused who were arrested were in contact with a Pakistani handler. The connection of terrorists in Maharashtra including Mumbai has come to light, after which the security agencies have now become alert. The news of revenge for the Bandra Mosque martyrdom being published and broadcast in social media and many contemporary newspapers poses a risk of spreading religious hatred, while the agencies have denied this. Delhi Special Cell has arrested Sajid Mehboob Sheikh alias Arbaaz Khan from Kurla, a resident of Member-at-Law Rizwan Sheikh, near Mumbai. Along with this, the Special Cell has arrested 9 accused on charges of being associated with the ISI and Dawood Ibrahim network. Their target was Delhi, Mumbai and other cities. These accused had also planned terrorist acts. The arrested accused have confessed during the investigation that important cities including Mumbai were inspected and espionage was also done. Along with this, a map of Dadar Railway Station was also recovered from the possession of the accused. The accused belong to Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab and Nepal. Pakistani-made hand grenades, glock pistols, 25 live cartridges and explosives have been recovered from their possession. The accused include Harvinder Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Manjit Singh, Nepalese citizen Ang Kami Lama and Vijay Surf Shooter from Pune. After the Maharashtra terrorist connection, now the security agencies have intensified the operation here too. Further arrests in the case have not been ruled out. The Delhi Special Cell has said that the search for more people involved in this network is ongoing and more details are being ascertained.
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