Maharashtra
Mumbai: ‘Muchhad Paanwala’ owner Shivkumar Tiwari arrested for selling banned e-cigarettes
Mumbai: The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch raided the Khetwadi branch of Mumbai’s famous ‘Muchhad Paanwala’ shop and three other shops on Wednesday, seizing banned e-cigarettes. In all, e-cigarettes worth Rs 15 lakh were seized by raiding the three other shops. The ANC is taking further action by registering an FIR in this matter.
According to an ANC officer, Mumbai Police have launched a campaign against those selling e-cigarettes near schools, colleges and hospitals, as this is banned by the Government of India. As part of this drive, the ANC raided four different paan shops in Mumbai and seized a total of 13.65 lakh e-cigarettes.
One of the prominent names among the four establishments raided is that of Muchhad Paanwala, known to be patronised by filmstars and well-known industrialists. The shop also has a website, for those wishing to order ‘paan’ online.
The ANC arrested Shivkumar Tiwari, the owner of Muchhad Paanwala, and handed him over to the local police station. VP Road Police Station is further probing the matter. Tiwari had to post Rs 7,500 as bail.
In other ANC raids across the city, the Bandra unit raided Golden Beedi shop in Bandra west, while the Ghatkopar unit raided Firoz Paan Beedi, the Gaondevi, Worli, unit raided Santosh Beedi shop at Parel and the Azad Maidan unit raided Muchhad Panwala of Khetwadi. Further, it was being ascertained how these shopowners had obtained the e-cigarettes, an ANC officer informed.
Mucchad Paanwala’s co-owner arrested in drugs case
Reportedly, the Narcotics Control Bureau had in 2021 arrested the co-owner of Mucchad Paanwala shop in connection with drugs case.
Maharashtra
Aaditya Thackeray Elected Shiv Sena UBT Legislature Party Leader, Sunil Prabhu Named Chief Whip
Mumbai, November 25: Former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray was on Monday elected the Shiv Sena (UBT) legislature party leader at a meeting of the party legislators in Mumbai.
Aaditya, son of party president Uddhav Thackeray, defeated Milind Deora of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the recent assembly elections from Worli constituency by 8,801 votes.
His winning margin dipped compared to the last elections in 2019, where it was 67,427 votes.
Senior party leader Ambadas Danve told reporters after the meeting of party legislators that former minister Bhaskar Jadhav was elected the party group leader in the state assembly, while Sunil Prabhu was named the party’s chief whip.
Maharashtra
The Election Commission Should Take Immediate Action Against IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla: Atul Londhe
Mumbai, November 25: IPS officer Rashmi Shukla violated the Model Code of Conduct by meeting Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while the code of conduct was still in force. The Election Commission must take this matter seriously and initiate immediate action against Rashmi Shukla, demanded Atul Londhe, Chief Spokesperson of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.
Commenting on the issue, Atul Londhe said that in Telangana, the Election Commission had promptly acted against a Director General of Police and another senior official for meeting a senior minister during elections. “Why does the Election Commission act swiftly in non-BJP-ruled states but fail to notice such violations in BJP-ruled states?” he questioned.
Rashmi Shukla faces serious allegations, including phone tapping of opposition leaders. The Congress had earlier demanded her removal from the post of Director General of Police during the election period, and she was subsequently removed. However, despite the declaration of assembly results, Rashmi Shukla met the Home Minister before the Model Code of Conduct officially ended, violating its norms. Londhe insisted that immediate action should be taken against her.
Maharashtra
‘I Haven’t Resigned Yet,’ Says Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole Amid Rumours Of Quitting Post After Poll Debacle
Maharashtra Congress president and newly elected MLA from the Sakoli Assembly seat, Nana Patole, denied media reports about his resignation from the post of party chief in the state.
Speaking to the media, Patole said, “I am going to meet Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. I have not submitted my resignation.”
Earlier it was reported that after the crushing defeat of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections, Nana Patole offered to resign as Congress state president, taking moral responsibility for the loss. However, conflicting reports claim that Patole has not yet made a final decision, and there has been no confirmation from him or the party regarding his resignation.
The ruling Mahayuti coalition secured a resounding victory, winning 235 seats with 49.6% of the vote share, while the MVA lagged far behind with just 49 seats and 35.3% of the votes. The Congress, in particular, suffered a major setback, winning only 16 of the 103 seats it contested.
Patole, who contested from the Sakoli seat, narrowly retained his position with a margin of just 208 votes—the smallest margin of his political career. This is a sharp contrast to his 2019 Assembly election performance, where he won the same seat by nearly 8,000 votes. His narrow victory this year ranks among the closest contests in the state.
Patole reportedly sought to meet Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Monday to discuss his resignation but was unable to do so. The party high command has not yet acted on his reported resignation.
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