Maharashtra
Rais Shaikh Ousted from Maharashtra Samajwadi Party; Yusuf Abrahani Takes His Place

Mumbai: (Kamar Ansari) The internal rift within the Maharashtra unit of the Samajwadi Party has now come out in the open. For the past several days, senior party leader Abu Asim Azmi had been reportedly upset with his own party MLA, Rais Shaikh. Though he had hinted at his displeasure in earlier statements, the matter has now escalated publicly. Azmi has chosen former Congress leader Yusuf Abrahani to replace Rais Shaikh, making it evident that Shaikh is being shown the door from the party.
On the ground, one key reason behind this development appears to be Rais Shaikh’s growing popularity. In both Mumbai and Bhiwandi, he has gained considerable public support due to his relentless efforts and grassroots connect. Rais Shaikh has been elected twice from the Bhiwandi Assembly constituency on a Samajwadi Party ticket. Local residents believe he was re-elected solely because of the development work he has undertaken — particularly in education, roads, and water supply.
His strong connection with the people has further elevated his stature. Even in South Mumbai, where he once served as a municipal corporator, the public still appreciates his work. Due to this, voters are also showing interest in candidates backed by Rais Shaikh in the upcoming municipal elections.
According to sources, Abu Asim Azmi began to feel threatened by Shaikh’s rising prominence. This tension was reportedly worsened by the Samajwadi Party high command, including Akhilesh Yadav, who is believed to be unhappy with Azmi. Insiders suggest that Shaikh is being removed by azmi to prevent him from becoming a dominant force within the party.
Interestingly, Yusuf Abrahani — who left Congress recently and joined the Samajwadi Party — is the same person who, about two decades ago, had walked away from the Samajwadi Party, taking several corporators with him and severely weakening the party’s Mumbai unit. The Congress later rewarded him with a ticket from Mankhurd, from where he served one term as an MLA. However, he failed to retain his seat in the next election.
Abu Asim Azmi later contested and won from the same Mankhurd seat, defeating Yusuf Abrahani. Notably, Rais Shaikh played a crucial role in ensuring Azmi’s victory from Mankhurd. Now, ironically, in order to sideline Shaikh, Azmi has brought Abrahani back into the fold — hoping he can once again mobilize several corporators in favor of the party.
The office from where Rais Shaikh used to operate has also reportedly been handed over to Yusuf Abrahani — a clear message that Shaikh no longer has a place in the party.
According to close associates of Akhilesh Yadav and party insiders, the Samajwadi Party is now looking for a strong alternative to Azmi in Maharashtra. To prevent further damage, the central leadership is said to be increasingly ignoring Azmi’s decisions and moving in a different direction.
Maharashtra
Mumbai News: Central Railway’s Local Train Services Between Ambernath And Badlapur Disrupted Due To Technical Failure

Mumbai: Local train services between Ambernath and Badlapur were severely disrupted on Friday morning following a technical failure in a goods train engine, causing inconvenience to hundreds of daily commuters on the Central Railway’s main line.
According to Central Railway officials, the incident occurred at around 5:42 am between Ambernath and Badlapur, bringing train movement to a halt in the section. The disruption led to delays and overcrowding on platforms during the crucial morning peak hours.
The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Mumbai division took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) at 7:08 am to confirm the issue and assured that teams were working to resolve the situation.
“Due to a technical issue in a goods train engine between Ambernath and Badlapur, train services are affected between Ambernath and Badlapur. Our team is working to resolve the issue at the earliest. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused,” the post read.
The response from commuters on social media was swift and pointed. A user named Dhiraj Karande replied, “It happens every day. Trains are always late—technical fault, management failure,” highlighting recurring issues on the route.
Another commuter, Nitesh Singh, took a more sarcastic tone, posting, “Your patented comment ‘Kindly look into it’ is missing in this post… please post it…”
Railway officials managed to resolve the problem by 7:34 am, after which the DRM confirmed on X that services between Ambernath and Badlapur had been restored.
Passengers have called for better contingency planning and more transparent communication to avoid such early morning chaos in the future.
“The disruption once again highlighted the infrastructure and maintenance challenges faced by the suburban rail network, often referred to as Mumbai’s lifeline,” said Rajesh Kamble of Badlapur, a daily commuter of CR’s local train services.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: Goregaon Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Within 18 Hours For Threatening Businessman While Posing As Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member

Mumbai: The Goregaon police have arrested a 26-year-old for allegedly giving a death threat to a businessman and his family, while claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The accused, Tejas Shelar, was nabbed within 18 hours and he confessed that he was addicted to online gaming and had a debt of Rs3 lakh, said the police.
According to the police, Malav Shah, 58, a Juhu resident, has an office in Goregaon West, and a factory in Vasai. On Tuesday, when he was in his office, he received a call from an unknown number. The caller told Shah he has been offered Rs25 lakh and one kg of gold to kill him, said the police. The businessman said that he was further told that shooters were on their way to his office, residence andfactory.
The caller gave an offer to Shah, saying he would spare him if he paid more than the amount he is set to receive, said the police. Under the guidance of senior inspector Suryakant Kharat, the police traced the accused’s SIM location to Ambernath East, leading to Shelar’s arrest on Wednesday. He allegedly admitted that he knew about Shah’s financial status and hence threatened him.
Crime
Mumbai Police Nab 30-Year-Old With Illegal Firearm In Vikhroli

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police Crime units 7 has registered a case under the Arms Act after apprehending a 30-year-old man in possession of an illegal firearm near Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli West.
According to officials, on August 28 around 10:30 am, acting on confidential information, a police team intercepted a suspect near the Vikhroli Station bus stop on the highway.
The accused, identified as Irfan Mustafa Ansari (30), a garment trader and resident of Turbhe Naka, Navi Mumbai, was found carrying a country-made iron pistol valued at ₹50,000 along with two live cartridges worth ₹500, without any legal license.
Police said Ansari was in violation of the prohibitory orders issued by the Mumbai Police Commissioner regarding possession of arms. He was immediately taken into custody. A case has been registered at Vikhroli Police Station under Sections 3 and 25 of the Indian Arms Act. The seized property, totaling ₹50,500, has been taken into evidence. The case is currently being investigated further by Crime Branch, Unit-
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