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Mumbai Municipal Corporation 10,231 polling stations, BMC administration fully prepared for the election phase

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Municipal Corporation administration has made complete preparations for the Mumbai BMC general elections 2025-26. The municipal corporation and the election administration have planned meticulously so that every voter can easily exercise their right to vote in this important exercise of democracy. A total of 1 crore 3 lakh 44 thousand 315 voters will exercise their right to vote in this election. A total of 10 thousand 231 polling stations have been identified for them at various locations. This includes schools, colleges, government/semi-government buildings, cooperative housing societies as well as private buildings. Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said that the polling stations have been planned keeping in mind the population, number of voters and geographical conditions in each ward.

Municipal Commissioner Gagrani said that in connection with the general elections to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the final list of 227 ward-wise polling stations prepared by the Election Department of the Municipal Corporation in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State Election Commission has been published. The final list of polling stations has been prepared to provide easy and secure voting facilities to the voters while maintaining transparency in the election process as per the instructions of the State Election Commission. To avoid any problem or inconvenience on the polling day, voters should make sure in advance which is their respective polling station. The ward-wise final list of polling stations has been published with the aim of providing ease, transparency and convenience to the voters in the voting process.

A total of 10,231 polling stations have been identified for the voters in the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, as per the 24 administrative division offices in seven wards and 23 central polling stations. Special facilities will be provided for the disabled, senior citizens and women to avoid any inconvenience during the voting process. Facilities like power supply, drinking water, toilets, ramps etc. have been provided at the polling stations. These have been inspected and verified by the Returning Officer. ‘Voter Assistance Centres’ will be set up near the polling stations to help voters find their names. Information boards have been directed to be installed at the polling stations. Gagrani said that overall, extensive and planned arrangements have been made for polling stations at different locations and in different types of places to ensure a smooth, safe and easy voting process. A total of 10,231 polling stations will be set up in different types of buildings and locations, keeping in mind the past schedule of polling stations. Out of which 4,386 polling stations are being set up in government/semi-government buildings. Out of these, 2,387 polling stations will be in closed areas, 880 polling stations in semi-closed areas and 1,119 polling stations in open areas.

In addition, a total of 702 polling stations have been arranged in cooperative housing societies. Out of these, 181 polling stations will be in closed areas, 312 polling stations in semi-closed areas and 209 polling stations in open areas. In addition, a total of 5,143 polling stations will be set up in private buildings. Out of these, 2,710 polling stations will be in closed areas, 1,378 polling stations in semi-closed areas and 1,055 polling stations in open areas.

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Mumbai: Asif Dari’s son Sameer Khan opened fire in a money transaction dispute, two attackers arrested, claims Mumbai Crime Branch

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The Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed to have solved the case of the shooting of Sameer Khan, son of D and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel’s close aide Asif Dari, in the Mumbai Dockyard Road area. In this case, the Crime Branch has succeeded in recovering weapons, mobile phones and a motorcycle. Due to a money transaction and dispute, the accused targeted Asif Dari’s son Sameer Khan and attacked him. After that, the police reached the spot and conducted other investigations including forensic examination and started a parallel investigation in this case of the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Crime Branch found the trace of the accused attackers on technical grounds, after which the Crime Branch Unit 3 arrested both the shooters near Mahim Dargah on the outskirts of Mumbai in the middle of the night. On the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Lakshmi Gautam and DCP Raj Tilak Roshan carried out this operation. The accused have confessed to the crime in the initial investigation and said that they were involved in a money dispute. After the shooting incident, a case was registered in the Byculla police under the Arms Act and a case of murder was registered in this case. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the case from an angle. The two accused who have been arrested have been identified as Sadiq Sheikh Liaquat Sheikh, 30, and Zeeshan Anwar Sheikh, 30. Asif Dari has underworld connections, so the Crime Branch is also investigating this angle. It is said that Sameer Khan is also the owner of a construction company and has also obtained the contract for its construction. The Mumbai Crime Branch is also investigating this case. After this shooting, there was a sensation and tension in Mumbai, but the Mumbai Crime Branch solved the case within a few hours and the accused are in police custody. The Crime Branch is also investigating whether more people are involved in this or not and who had ordered the attack on Sameer. In the initial investigation, both the accused were found to be involved in this case.

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Palghar Accident: Mango-Laden Tempo Overturns On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway; Locals Collect Scattered Fruit

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Palghar, May 13: A tempo carrying mangoes overturned on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway near the Chamadra bridge close to the Ghol toll plaza, leading to chaotic scenes as residents rushed to gather the fruit scattered across the road.

According to reports, the vehicle was transporting mangoes from Gujarat to Mumbai when the driver allegedly lost control of the tempo, causing it to overturn by the roadside. The driver sustained minor injuries in the accident.

Following the crash, several crates of mangoes spilled onto the highway, leaving the fruit strewn across a large stretch of road. As news of the incident spread, local residents rushed to the spot carrying bags, sacks, and other containers to collect the mangoes. Videos showing crowds scrambling to pick up the fruit have since gone viral on social media.

The sudden gathering of people also disrupted traffic movement on the busy national highway for some time.

Police and local authorities later arrived at the scene to regulate traffic and clear the road. No major injuries were immediately reported, and further investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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Maharashtra Tragedy: 8 Devotees Injured After Mini Bus Overturns On Mumbai–Pune Highway Near Khopoli

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Navi Mumbai, May 13: Eight devotees were injured after a mini bus travelling from Murbad to Jejuri overturned at a dangerous curve on the Mumbai–Pune National Highway (NH-48) near the HOC bridge around 8:15 am on Wednesday.

The injured were first taken to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Khopoli Municipal Hospital and later shifted to MGM Hospital in Panvel for further treatment.

The accident involved a Force mini bus (MH-06-BW-4030) driven by Bharat Ramesh Shelke (28), a resident of Shelke Pada in Murbad, Thane district. The bus, carrying devotees, was heading towards Jejuri when the driver allegedly lost control on a downhill curve, causing the vehicle to overturn.

The injured have been identified as Kamalabai Ramchandra Mali (70), Gurunath Dongre (60), Balaram Bhoir (65), Ravindra Ram Mali (45), Gulabbai Dattu Humne (85), Ashok Jayaram Dongre (60), Kasturi Ganesh Mali (15), and Meenabai Gurunath Dongre. All the injured are residents of Shelke Pada in Murbad taluka.

Teams from the Borghat Highway Traffic Police, IRB patrolling unit, Delta Force, Maharashtra Security Force, along with ambulances from Lokmanya Hospital and Swamini services, and members of Help Foundation, rushed to the spot and carried out a rescue operation, safely evacuating the injured passengers.

“The driver lost control of the vehicle at a sharp turn, leading to the accident. The injured were immediately rescued and shifted for medical treatment. Further investigation is underway,” said Police Inspector Sachin Hire of Khopoli Police Station.

Traffic on the highway was restored after the damaged vehicle was moved aside, and police have initiated further investigation into the incident.

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