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Stop ‘hate rally’ or face contempt: Mahatma Gandhi Foundation to Navi Mumbai CoP

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A2FP81 Rare studio photograph of Mahatma Gandhi taken in London England UK at the request of Lord Irwin 1931

The Mahatma Gandhi Foundation on Wednesday called upon the Navi Mumbai police to take preventive action against the proposed Hindu Jan Akrosh Morcha to be organised by the Sakal Hindu Samaj in Navi Mumbai on February 26, or face contempt of the Supreme Court.

In a letter to the Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe, MGF President Tushar A. Gandhi – the great grandson of the Mahatma – pointed to the increasing incidents of hate speeches and rallies in Mumbai, in other cities and towns in Maharashtra, with police “not concerned”.

“Due to this apathy on the part of the law enforcement agencies, concerned citizens are compelled to move the courts to ensure implementation of several orders passed by the highest courts of the land,” he said.

The MGF warned that if timely action of prosecuting those indulging in inciting hate is not taken by the police suo moto – as ordered by the SC – “law abiding citizens will be forced to appeal to the court to punish you for abdicating your duty and disregarding the court’s orders”.

At the preliminary hearing of a plea in the Supreme Court to stop a similar rally of HJM in Mumbai on February 5, the judges had lamented that “no one is taking action despite our passing orders” – referring to its October 21, 2022 order to the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to clamp down on hate speeches and lodge criminal offences without waiting for complaints to be filed.

“It is shameful that 75 years since Independence the police prefer to serve the political bosses rather than the Constitution and the law of the land,” said Gandhi sharply.

Recalling the rally in Mumbai on January 29, Gandhi said that provocative speeches inciting violence against minorities in general, and Muslims in particular, were made, and such rallies are being used to amplify the hate campaign, while the police turn a blind eye, and for some strange reasons even allow them a free rein.

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh, at the rally, had given open calls to kill Muslims, similar to those given in the various ‘Dharma Sansads’, and now the hate campaign is targetting Mumbai and Maharashtra, but there is no police action against such blatant instances, the MGF said.

“The SC orders in the Gaurakshak mob lynching case has given enough power and instructions to the police to act indepndently, accordingly kindly perform your duty as per your oath to the Constitution. Do your duty honestly and stop this reign of hate,” Gandhi urged Bharambe.

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Aaditya Thackeray Elected Shiv Sena UBT Legislature Party Leader, Sunil Prabhu Named Chief Whip

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Aaditya Thackeray Elected Shiv Sena UBT Legislature Party Leader, Sunil Prabhu Named Chief Whip

Mumbai, November 25: Former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray was on Monday elected the Shiv Sena (UBT) legislature party leader at a meeting of the party legislators in Mumbai.

Aaditya, son of party president Uddhav Thackeray, defeated Milind Deora of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the recent assembly elections from Worli constituency by 8,801 votes.

His winning margin dipped compared to the last elections in 2019, where it was 67,427 votes.

Senior party leader Ambadas Danve told reporters after the meeting of party legislators that former minister Bhaskar Jadhav was elected the party group leader in the state assembly, while Sunil Prabhu was named the party’s chief whip.

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The Election Commission Should Take Immediate Action Against IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla: Atul Londhe

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Mumbai, November 25: IPS officer Rashmi Shukla violated the Model Code of Conduct by meeting Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while the code of conduct was still in force. The Election Commission must take this matter seriously and initiate immediate action against Rashmi Shukla, demanded Atul Londhe, Chief Spokesperson of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

Commenting on the issue, Atul Londhe said that in Telangana, the Election Commission had promptly acted against a Director General of Police and another senior official for meeting a senior minister during elections. “Why does the Election Commission act swiftly in non-BJP-ruled states but fail to notice such violations in BJP-ruled states?” he questioned.

Rashmi Shukla faces serious allegations, including phone tapping of opposition leaders. The Congress had earlier demanded her removal from the post of Director General of Police during the election period, and she was subsequently removed. However, despite the declaration of assembly results, Rashmi Shukla met the Home Minister before the Model Code of Conduct officially ended, violating its norms. Londhe insisted that immediate action should be taken against her.

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‘I Haven’t Resigned Yet,’ Says Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole Amid Rumours Of Quitting Post After Poll Debacle

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Maharashtra Congress president and newly elected MLA from the Sakoli Assembly seat, Nana Patole, denied media reports about his resignation from the post of party chief in the state.

Speaking to the media, Patole said, “I am going to meet Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. I have not submitted my resignation.”

Earlier it was reported that after the crushing defeat of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections, Nana Patole offered to resign as Congress state president, taking moral responsibility for the loss. However, conflicting reports claim that Patole has not yet made a final decision, and there has been no confirmation from him or the party regarding his resignation.

The ruling Mahayuti coalition secured a resounding victory, winning 235 seats with 49.6% of the vote share, while the MVA lagged far behind with just 49 seats and 35.3% of the votes. The Congress, in particular, suffered a major setback, winning only 16 of the 103 seats it contested.

Patole, who contested from the Sakoli seat, narrowly retained his position with a margin of just 208 votes—the smallest margin of his political career. This is a sharp contrast to his 2019 Assembly election performance, where he won the same seat by nearly 8,000 votes. His narrow victory this year ranks among the closest contests in the state.

Patole reportedly sought to meet Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Monday to discuss his resignation but was unable to do so. The party high command has not yet acted on his reported resignation.

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