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Shinde hails ‘Two Swords & Shield’ symbol, says it has origins in Maharashtra

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The Election Commission (EC) has allotted the poll symbol ‘Two Swords & Shield’ to the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena party headed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, officials said.

The EC has made the interim arrangement to enable the party put up a candidate for the upcoming by-polls to Andheri East assembly elections and till the dispute in the matter is resolved.

Welcoming the development, Shinde said that the Two Swords & Shield has origins in Maharashtra and is synonymous with the ‘Mavlas’ (soldiers) of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

“Our Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena is the party of the masses, it’s the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray and belongs to all ordinary people,” said Shinde.

Another senior party leader Shahaji Bapu Patil said that the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena is satisfied with the new symbol which also signifies the Kshatriya fighters and the Maratha warriors.

While permitting the ‘Two Swords & Shield’, the EC rejected Shinde’s other option — a Sun with rays — since it resembled the symbols allotted to some other parties and earlier it declined to allow its demand for Trident and Mace as these had religious connotations.

The development came a day after the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) was given a new identity and also the ‘Flaming Torch’ symbol, which the party has celebrated with gusto by lighting fire-torches all over the state on Tuesday.

Rutuja Latke, the Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate for the Andheri East Assembly by-elections on November 3 — supported by the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party — plans to file her nominations using the newly-allotted ‘Flaming Torch’ symbol.

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NCP leader Baba Siddiqui murder case mastermind Zeeshan Akhtar arrested in Canada, Mumbai Crime Branch hopes for further progress in investigation, 26 accused arrested so far

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Mumbai: Mumbai Crime Branch sources have confirmed the arrest of Zeeshan Akhtar, the main accused and mastermind of the murder of senior NCP leader Baba Siddiqui, in Canada and preparations for his extradition have also been started. Zeeshan Akhtar is the accused of carrying out the murder conspiracy and was in contact with the shooters. In this case, Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a total of 26 accused and a charge sheet has been filed against them under MCOCA. Zeeshan Akhtar was in contact with Shubham Lonkar and he was also in contact with Anmol Bishnoi.

Zeeshan is also accused of helping the shooters. Zeeshan had earlier claimed to have taken refuge with gangster Shahzad Bhatti in Pakistan, but the investigating agency claims that he made this claim to mislead the Crime Branch and investigating agencies, while he went to Canada via Nepal on a fake passport and his arrest in the fake passport case will be made in Canada itself. Interpol had also issued a red corner notice for Zeeshan, along with this his search was also going on. Shubham Lonkar, a prime accused in this case, is still absconding. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang took responsibility for the murder of Baba Siddiqui and Anmol Bishnoi had planned it and Zeeshan was in contact with him.

Many of the 26 accused arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch in this case have made important revelations in this case, while after the arrest of Zeeshan, the Crime Branch has got a big success in this case and now further progress is certain in the Baba Siddiqui murder case. After the murder of Baba Siddiqui, it was sensationally revealed that Baba Siddiqui is a close and trusted friend of film actor Salman Khan, which is why he was on the target of Lawrence Bishnoi. Along with this, Baba Siddiqui’s son Zeeshan Siddiqui has received threats many times. Along with this, the police has also increased the security of Zeeshan Siddiqui. How long Zeeshan stayed in Nepal after the murder and with whom he was in contact are also important aspects of the investigation. The Crime Branch has started preparing documents for Zeeshan’s extradition and soon the Mumbai Crime Branch will bring Zeeshan to Mumbai.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticizes Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting here today, termed the allegations of Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi against the Election Commission of India (EC) as baseless and said that Rahul Gandhi had not complained to the Election Commission regarding this but his cell had corresponded with the Election Commission regarding this. The Election Commission has sent a 60-page reply to all the objections, despite this, Rahul Gandhi is lying. His job is to lie. He said that Operation Sindoor is a source of pride for the country and cannot be questioned, but people are also questioning it. Several political leaders have different opinions on this. Someone hides something in the newspaper.

The Chief Minister said that the economy of 25 crore people has improved and they have risen above the poverty line. To say that some people have benefited is to say that some people earn a few paise more, but even the last person has got an opportunity. The country’s economy is developing rapidly. Devendra Fadnavis refused to say anything on Jayant Patil’s resignation from the responsibilities of the state president, but he did say this much that it is necessary to understand why Jayant Patil expressed his desire to resign from all responsibilities.

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Missing girl from Mahim recovered from Dharavi

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Mumbai: After searching for a missing girl in Mahim area, Mumbai Police handed her over to her parents. Complainant Sitara Mohammad Amin (33), who lives in Raheja slum under the limits of Mahim police station, said that her daughter had left the house to get milk for her brother and she did not reach home. Her mother searched for her everywhere and then the police suspected that someone had kidnapped her. After registering a case in this matter, the police started searching for the girl and two teams of Mahim and Shahu Nagar police were formed. On examining the CCTV footage, it was found that the girl had gone towards Dharavi. On this, the girl was recovered from Dharavi’s Badi Masjid and handed over to her parents. This action was taken under the guidance of senior officers including Additional Commissioner Vikram Deshmukh, DCP Ganesh Gawade.

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