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Opposition to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on the demand to declare Maharashtra as Union Territory

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Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday condemned the statements by the Karnataka minister CN Ashwatha Narayan and legislator Laxman Savadi that the Centre should declare Mumbai as union territory.

He said that the state government will send letters to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Karnataka Government conveying the state government’s strong protest.

Fadnavis said in his reply to the leader of opposition Ajit Pawar who claimed such statements should be condemned, especially after the Maharashtra Legislature unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday with a resolve to pursue legal case in the Supreme Court for the inclusion of Marathi speaking 865 villages ad Belgaum Bidar, Karwar, Nipani and Bhalki cities in Maharashtra.

’Maharashtra Legislature has passed the resolution as per the state government’s claim made on border issue in the Supreme Court. No new claim was made in the resolution. It is true that at the meeting convened by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah with the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Karnataka it was decided that both states will refrain from making any new claim. Maharashtra is following as decided in the meeting but Karnataka is not doing so. Mumbai belongs to Maharashtra and it does not belong to anyone’s father. No one’s claim in this regard will be entertained. As this House we condemn the statement of the Karnataka minister,’’ said Fadnavis. 

‘’Karnataka Minister’s statement claiming Mumbai is wrong. We condemn it, as it is a violation of what they (Karnataka) agreed to before the Home Minister. It will be communicated to the Home Minister as it is not good for the bilateral relations of the two states. These things will also be brought to the notice of the Union Home Minister. The request will be made to the Union Home Minister to give a stern warning to Karnataka,’’ said Fadnavis. 

Pawar raised the issue, saying that the state government should warn the Karnataka minister and a legislator who demanded that Mumbai be declared union territory. The government should take an aggressive stand to convey that such incidents will not be tolerated again.

‘’Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister should strongly protest the statements of the Karnataka government,” said Pawar. He claimed that ‘’Laxman Savadi of Karnataka has rubbed salt in the wounds of Marathi speaking people by saying that Mumbai is a part of Karnataka.’’

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut reiterated that the Centre should declare the disputed area (Karnataka occupied Maharashtra) as the union territory as the Marathi speaking people have been oppressed for the last 75 years.

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Anti-drug rally of Govindi Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: A massive anti-drug rally was taken out today under the leadership of Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi to draw attention to the serious problem of drug addiction and illegal drug trade in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly constituency and to create public awareness against it.

Thousands of workers and local citizens participated in the rally. Protesters took to the streets and demanded strict action against the illegal drug trade and appealed to the youth to stay away from drugs.
The main objective of the rally was to free the youth of the area from the clutches of drugs and to put pressure on the administration to stop this illegal trade. Abu Asim Azmi himself led the rally and stressed the need for immediate and strict action against the drug problem in the area. Not only party workers but also a large number of mothers, sisters, young and old citizens of the area participated in the demonstration, highlighting the seriousness of the problem.

The drug problem in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency has been a topic of discussion for many years and it is badly affecting the lives of local citizens. By organizing this rally, MLA Azmi has once again shown his determination to solve this important problem faced by the citizens of his constituency. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Abu Asim Azmi warned the administration: “Immediate and strict action should be taken against those involved in the illegal drug trade, otherwise the Samajwadi Party and the local citizens will intensify the protest.” The rally proved to be an important rally in drawing attention to the social and health problems of the Mankhurdshivaji Nagar area.

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A new police station should be established in Govandi Shivaji Nagar. Maharashtra SP leader Abu Asim Azmi demands from Police Commissioner Devin Bharti

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded the establishment of a new police station in Shivaji Nagar constituency from Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti. He said that the old police station has been shifted to Mahada, which makes it very difficult to reach the police station from the SMS company area and it takes half an hour to an hour. In such a situation, a new police station should be established in Shivaji Nagar constituency. There has been an increase in drug abuse, crimes and other incidents in Shivaji Nagar and Govindi areas, along with an increase in the population here. It is necessary to establish a police station in proportion to the population, while the presence of police stations and personnel is not there in proportion to the population. He said that Police Commissioner Devin Bharti has said that after the recruitment of police, the police station will be established and manpower will be deployed in the police stations. Along with this, Abu Asim Azmi has also accused the local administration of irregularities in the distribution of funds along with the establishment of the police station. He said that now the corporation and The BMC election has not been held, there are Samajwadi Party corporators here but they are not being provided funds, but whoever joins the Shinde group is provided funds, this is complete injustice and therefore the funds should be distributed equally. He said that the government has no concern with the slum areas, the police presence will remain in Walkashore, Malabar Hill and Cuffe Parade, but there is no police presence in the slum areas and there is a shortage of them, that is why the bat chowki that we have built with our own funds in Govindi is also empty, there is no police personnel in it.

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Mumbai Accident: 1 Killed, 6 Others Injured As Speeding Tempo Traveller Crashes Into BEST Bus In Dadar

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Mumbai: A speeding tempo traveller crashed into a BEST bus and two other vehicles in Dadar late Sunday night, killing one and injuring six, including three brothers. The victim was identified as Shahabuddin Zainulabdeen Shaikh, 37, a clothes vendor, said the Shivaji Park police, adding that medical examination confirmed that the driver, Sandesh Kumbhar, 27, was driving under the influence of alcohol.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Kumbhar, a resident of Wadala, was driving in a rash and negligent manner. According to BEST, the fatal mishap occurred around 11.30 pm near the Dadar Plaza bus stop, when a tempo traveller, heading towards Shivaji Park, lost control. It collided with the front right side of a BEST bus that was en route to Pratiksha Nagar from the Worli depot.

After crashing into the bus, the tempo traveller also struck a taxi and another tourist vehicle, damaging both. “The impact caused the bus to veer left, hitting pedestrians and passengers waiting at the stop. Shahabuddin, a pedestrian, died on the spot,” said an official.

Those injured were identified as brothers Rahul Padale, 30, Rohit Padale, 33, and Akshay Padale, 25. The remaining three are Vidya Mote, 30, Abhishek Rautkar, 24, and Abdul Nadir, 23. While Nadir is from Wadala, the rest are from Sion. They were immediately rushed to Sion Hospital with the help of the bus conductor and local police personnel. The police have registered a case of accidental death against Kumbhar.

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