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Massive Blow For Ajit Pawar! 4 Top NCP Leaders Including Pimpri-Chinchwad Unit Chief Quit Party Ahead Of Maharashtra Assembly Polls

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Massive Blow For Ajit Pawar! 4 Top NCP Leaders Including Pimpri-Chinchwad Unit Chief Quit Party Ahead Of Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Mumbai: Four top leaders from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra’s Pimpri Chinchwad have reportedly resigned, dealing a massive blow to the faction led by Ajit Pawar following their poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections. These leaders are expected to join the faction led by Sharad Pawar later this week.

Among those who have resigned is Ajit Gavhane, the chief of NCP’s Pimpri-Chinchwad unit. Joining him are Pimpri Chinchwad Students’ Wing chief Yash Sane and former corporators Rahul Bhosale and Pankaj Bhalekar.

The resignations come amid speculation that some leaders from the Ajit Pawar camp are considering a return to Sharad Pawar’s fold. Gavhane had openly expressed his desire to contest the Assembly election from the Bhosari constituency. However, since Ajit Pawar’s group is currently allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, it is unlikely that the Bhosari seat will be allotted to the NCP, as it is currently held by BJP’s Mahesh Landge.

Gavhane Had Confirmed He Would Join NCP (SP)

Gavhane had earlier mentioned he would join Sharad Pawar’s faction if he did not receive a ticket from Ajit Pawar. However, he denied having met Sharad Pawar or explicitly expressing his intention to contest from the Bhosari Assembly constituency. “I did not meet Sharad Pawar. I would not like to comment on anything at the moment. However, I am very clear on contesting the election,” he stated.

When asked if he would contest as an Independent or join Sharad Pawar’s faction if denied a ticket by Ajit Pawar, Gavhane firmly responded, “There is no question about contesting as an Independent. If I don’t get a ticket, I will align with Sharad Pawar’s party.”

Sharad Pawar, in a statement last month, clarified that those aiming to weaken his party would not be accepted, but leaders who would not hurt the party’s image would be welcomed. “Those who wanted to weaken the party would not be taken in. But those leaders who would help strengthen the organization and not hurt the image of the party would be taken in,” he stated.

About NCP Split & Lok Sabha Poll Performance

The Pawar family experienced a political split in 2023 when Ajit Pawar rebelled against his uncle and NCP founder, Sharad Pawar. Sharad Pawar remained in the Opposition camp, while Ajit Pawar joined the Mahayuti government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and was appointed as his deputy.

Ajit Pawar’s faction contested the Lok Sabha elections as part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) but managed to secure only one seat in Raigad, while Sharad Pawar’s faction won eight seats. This poor electoral performance has likely contributed to the current unrest within Ajit Pawar’s camp, prompting several leaders to consider realigning with Sharad Pawar’s faction.

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Loudspeakers of mosques in Mumbai, Kurt Somaiya’s notice against mosques, threat of deteriorating atmosphere, police notice to maintain law and order,

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Mumbai: Mumbai The controversy over loudspeakers of Mumbai mosques has now intensified. BJP leader Kret Soumya is adamant on action against mosques in Mumbai, after which the Mumbai Police also issued a restraining order notice to Kret Soumya. But despite all this, Kret Soumya visited the Bhandup police and not only demanded action against loudspeakers, but the police, under Kret Soumya’s pressure, took action against loudspeakers of four mosques in Malind. In addition, an illegal mosque was located in Jala Ram Market. Action was taken against it. So far, 11 loudspeakers have been removed. All these loudspeakers were on the mosque within the limits of the Bhandup police station. This information was given by Kret Soumya.
Bhandup police had issued a notice under Section 168 to Kreet Soumya to maintain law and order, asking him not to visit the Muslim settlements of Bhandup Khandipara during his visit on April 19, as this could pose a threat to law and order and also create traffic problems. Along with this, the police had also issued an order for action under Section 223 for violating the notice, despite which Kreet Soumya appeared at the Bhandup police station.
Kreet Soumya’s incitement against mosques is at its peak, and Kreet Soumya’s campaign in Mumbai city is also threatening law and order and communal harmony, while Kreet Soumya has also warned of intensifying this campaign, which continues to pose a law and order problem in Mumbai city. Kret Soumya’s campaign against mosques has also raised fears of communal tension, while the police have now started the process of sending notices to Kret Soumya for visiting Muslim-majority areas. However, despite this, Kret Soumya tries to pressure police officers by going to the relevant police station, while the police have banned Kret Soumya from entering mosques and other religious places in Muslim-majority areas. This is the first time this action has been taken against Kret Soumya in Bhandup.

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Demolition action on Jain temple in Vile Parle is unfair -: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: On the demolition of the Jain temple in Mumbai’s Vile Parle, Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and Worker’s Assembly termed it as injustice by BMC and said that there is a need to formulate a separate law for religious places because in such a situation there is a risk of deterioration of the environment. He said that the legal stage needs to be completed before taking action on mosques, temples and religious places. The 90-year-old Jain temple was demolished by BMC even before the court’s decision.
This stage was under hearing before the action on the Jain temple, but the BMC has taken this action in a hurry. Before the Jain temple that was demolished, the documents related to the temple and the decision were received. The BMC did not show patience even until the temple was demolished. He said that the BMC takes more swift action on the demolition of religious places instead of demolishing illegal encroachments. He said that the order not to take action on structures and religious places built before 1995 was given by Chief Minister Manohar Joshi. He said that action is needed against such officers who promote illegal constructions and along with action against them, fines should also be collected from them for the demolition of illegal structures.

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Congress locks Mumbai ED office, Case registered against Congress workers

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Mumbai: Mumbai Enforcement Directorate Police have registered a case against 15 to 20 Congress workers for protesting by locking the ED office. The protest was held at the ED office when it was on holiday and the Congress workers locked the already locked office. According to the police, the office was closed during the protest, but a case has been registered against Congress workers and protesters in this case. The protesters also raised anti-government slogans during the protest at the ED office and the protesters said that Modi sends the ED forward whenever he is afraid. Congressmen have continued to protest against the investigation and inclusion of their names in the charge sheet against Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case. Congressmen have protested in the same manner, after which a case has been registered. This case was registered by MRA Marg Police and the investigation is ongoing. No one has been arrested in this case, this has been confirmed by local DCP Praveen Kumar. Police have tightened security around the office following the protest.

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