Maharashtra
Nawab Malik Returns To Maha Assembly With Ajit Pawar’s NCP Faction After 18-Month Jail Term; Sits On Treasury Benches
NCP leader and former Minister Nawab Malik, who spent 18 months in jail over an alleged money-laundering case, is reported to have aligned himself with the splinter group of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
At the age of 64, Malik was incarcerated from February 2022 to August 2023 and is presently released on medical bail.
Ajit Pawar had earlier invited Malik to Nagpur for winter session
Previously, Ajit Pawar conveyed to the media that he had reached out to Malik, expressing a warm invitation, stating, “You are most welcome in Nagpur.” He further emphasised that Malik, being a senior leader, is fully capable of making independent decisions on such issues.
This morning, Malik traveled to Nagpur for the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature and surprised many by visiting the office of a leader affiliated with the Ajit Pawar faction within the Vidhan Bhavan complex.
Nawab Malik sits on treasury benches
Despite a somewhat embarrassed yet smiling demeanor, he engaged with numerous legislators and officials, exchanging pleasantries, shaking hands, and acknowledging others with waves. This marked his first appearance in a legislative session in nearly two years.
As the legislative session commenced, Malik took a seat at the back of the treasury benches in the Assembly, providing confirmation of his support for Ajit Pawar.
Both NCP factions were trying to woo Malik
Nevertheless, high-ranking leaders of the NCP, including those associated with Sharad Pawar, in Mumbai and Nagpur refrained from providing comments on the unfolding events. Instead, they mentioned that “he (Malik) is a senior leader and must have made his decision after careful consideration of all aspects.”
Since his release on bail in mid-August, Malik had been courted by both the factions led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. However, he had maintained a level of secrecy about his intentions, fueling speculation that has now been put to rest.
The Ajit Pawar faction, in October this year, had submitted a list of 42 MLAs to the Election Commission claiming their support. Nawab Malik was one among them.
From bashing BJP to becoming ally, Malik comes full circle
Malik had hit headlines when he took on NCB officer Sameer Wankhede over his raid and arrest of Aryan Khan in Coredlia cruise drugs case. Malik led the attack against the BJP while he was a minister in the MVA government, claiming that the saffron party was behind Wankhede’s act of extortion against superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
His crusade, however, was cut short as he was sent to jail over alleged transactions with the sister of fugitive Don Dawood Ibrahim. He was in jail while the party split. It was DCM Ajit Pawar who tried for his release and hence, it was speculated that he would side with the Ajit Pawar faction. As it became clear on Thursday that he has joined the Ajit Pawar faction, it would be interesting to see how he manages to maintain relationships with his former rival BJP, which has now become an ally of the faction he’s part of. Maharashtra politics, meanwhile, continues to throw surprises every now and then, making it clear that ideology and and long-standing views do not necessarily deter leaders from switching sides and positions.
Maharashtra
Bandra Terminus and Lalkuan by Western Railway Meanwhile, the launch of weekly superfast trains
Western Railway has decided to run a weekly superfast train between Bandra Terminus and Lalkuan stations for the convenience of passengers and to reduce the extra crowd.
According to the press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, the details of this train are as follows:
· Train No. 22543/22544 Bandra Terminus – Lalkuan Superfast Express (Weekly):
Train No. 22543 Bandra Terminus-Lalkuan Superfast Express will depart from Bandra Terminus every Tuesday at 11.00 am and reach Lalkuan at 13.15 pm the next day. This train will run from October 22, 2024. Similarly, Train No. 22544 Lalkuan-Bandra Terminus Superfast Express will depart from Lalkuan every Monday at 07.45 am and reach Bandra Terminus at 08.30 am the next day. This train will run from October 21, 2024.
This train will stop at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Mathura, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur and Rudrapur City stations in both directions.
This train has AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, AC 3-Tier (Economy), Sleeper Class and Second Class General coaches.
Booking of train number 22543 will start from October 18, 2024 at all PRS counters and IRCTC website. For detailed information regarding stoppage time and composition of trains, passengers can please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in
Maharashtra
Mumbai: ‘Aaditya Thackeray Puppet Of Urban Naxals, Spreading Fake Narrative On Dharavi Redevelopment Project’, Says Ashish Shelar
Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar challenged the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray for a debate and said the later is the spokesperson for the urban naxals. “Aaditya Thackeray and Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad have spread misconceptions, lies and fake narratives on the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Aaditya lacks knowledge of the tender. He is a puppet of urban naxals,” Shelar said in the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday.
Speaking over the Dharavi’s redevelopment project, Shelar said that the project is a necessity and is a priority project, adding that Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad are peddling lies in the name of Adani.
Aaditya is the MLA from Worli constituency and Varsha Gaikwad, the Mumbai Congress chief is elected as the MP from Mumbai North Central constituency. She is the former MLA from Dharavi constituency.
Shelar, the MLA from Bandra questioned Thackeray and Gaikwad that when 70 per cent of the homes in Dharavi Redevelopment Project will go to Marathi people, Muslims and Dalits, then why are they putting roadblocks in the project by creating false narrative?
Giving update on the Dharavi redevelopment project, Shelar said that currently the government survey is underay to determine eligible of the residents. So far only around 20,000 structures have been surveyed. “How can Aaditya Thackeray claim 7 lakh people will be sent out of Dharavi when survey is yet to be completed?”
Around 430 acres of land is available on which there will be infrastructure development, open spaces, gardens etc. Hence more space is being taken up to give everyone a home. So why is Aaditya opposing it?
“Aaditya Thackeray claims that 1,800 acres of land has been given to Adani. I challenge him to show one document that proves it and I will quit politics. If not, he should retire from politics,” Shelar said.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Elections 2024: Sameer Wankhede To Join Shinde Sena, Likely To Contest From Mumbai’s Dharavi Seat
Mumbai: Ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections, Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede is set to join the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) faction. His process for his formal entry into the party is underway and he will officially join the Shiv Sena in next two days, sources say.
Wankhede, the former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director is likely to contest the 2024 assembly elections from Mumbai’s Dharavi constituency.
During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it was reported that Wankhede was keen on joining the BJP and contest from Wardha constituency in Maharashtra’s Vidharbha region, his hometown.
IRS Sameer Wankhede has always been in the news due to his strict actions and raids he conducted during his postings at Mumbai Customs and NCB. In 2022, he led Cordelia case where a cruise ship was raided and Aryan Khan the son of actor Shah Rukh Khan was arrested on charges of drug use and possession. All charges against Aryan Khan were dropped later, with Wankhede removed from the case after being accused of blackmail.
Wankhede is currently posted in Chennai.
This is a breaking news. More details will be updated.
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