Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis defends Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
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Maharashtra's Opposition parties staged a protest in Mumbai, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They claimed the Election Commission is rigging the electoral process to favor the BJP. The leaders voiced concerns about the removal of millions of voters during the State Identification Registration exercise. BJP representatives countered by highlighting previous demands for removing duplicate names from electoral rolls.
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Thackeray brothers lead Mumbai march against CEC over SIR; FIR registered against organisers
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray led a joint protest march toward the BMC headquarters on Sunday, targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and raising questions over the poll panel's functioning. Meanwhile, Mumbai Police have registered an offence at Azad Maidan Police Station against the organisers of a joint protest march. Uddhav Thackeray said the protest was aimed at opposing what he described as an attack on voters' rights and democracy. We are standing here today to overthrow the dictator, he said. He claimed that the names of 13 crore people had been deleted from electoral rolls across the country and alleged that voters had also been excluded in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. I have a question over the process of appointment of the Election Commissioners.
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Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against the organisers of the joint morcha led by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Sunday. The case was filed at Azad Maidan Police Station after the protest march was held without mandatory police clearance and allegedly in violation of prohibitory orders in force in South Mumbai. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray led a joint protest march toward the BMC headquarters against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Uddhav Thackeray said the protest was aimed at opposing what he described as an attack on voters' rights and democracy. We are standing here today to overthrow the dictator, he said. He claimed that the names of 13 crore people had been deleted from electoral rolls across the country and alleged that voters had also been excluded in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Does the Home Ministry have the power to cancel a person's citizenship rights? The...
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Thackeray cousins lead march to BMC against CEC, seek end to SIR in Maharashtra
The march added to the campaign that Opposition parties have run against the Election Commission over the SIR and the working of the panel
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Gyanesh Kumar must step down: CPI's D Raja backs Thackeray brothers' joint march against CEC
Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Sunday backed the joint protest march led by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying the protests reflected growing public anger and that Kumar
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan criticises Uddhav, Raj Thackeray
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Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan on Sunday criticised Uddhav and Raj Thackeray for leading a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai, saying there is o point of taking such marches. Mahajan said those unable to accept election results often blamed the Supreme Court, Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. There is no point in taking out such marches. If they have to blame someone, they start blaming everyone for the results that came against them in the elections. They speak against Supreme Court judges, the Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis, and in the end, they have nothing in their hands, Mahajan said. He said the Thackeray brothers should work among the people instead of holding protests. They should go among the people; that will benefit them. They did nothing while in power and after coming out of power, t...
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) After missing last years edition due to injury, two-time former champion Vaidehee Chaudhari is back at the National Tennis Championship and has her eyes firmly set on reclaiming the trophy. Main draw action at the 31st National Tennis Championship gets underway at DLTA on Monday with Chaudhari leading the womens field along with Shruthi Ahlawat, Sonal Patil and Akanksha Nitture. I will focus on one match at a time. I won in 2022 and 2024, but last year I couldn't play because I was injured, Chaudhari said ahead of her first-round match. I am happy to be back again here and I will do my best. And obviously, my eyes are on the winning trophy. So definitely, I will do my best. With the main draw yet to be released, Chaudhari is keeping the focus on herself for now. I am working on all the parts of my game, she added. Right now, I am just focusing on the one match at a time because I don't know who am I playing against. When the draw will be out, we will see who my first opponent is. For now, I will focus on my game. Defending champion Manish Sureshkumar will lead the mens draw, which also includes Nitin Kumar Sinha, Aditya Balsekar and Udit Kamboj. The Boys and Girls under-18 competitions will take place alongside the mens and womens events this week. The boys field features Delhis Praneel Sharma, Karnatakas Prakaash Sarran, Gujarats Om Patel and Haryanas Harsh Malik while Tamil Nadus Savitha Bhubaneshwaran, Maharashtras Parthsarthi Mundhe and Swanika Roy, and Karnatakas Shreeniti Chowdhury headline the girls competition. The Under-16 and Under-14 events follow, with qualifying on October 1011 and main rounds starting the following week.
Political stunt: Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on joint rally by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Sunday dismissed the joint protest march organised by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray as nothing more than a self-serving political stunt. Addressing a press conference, Shirsat alleged that the joint show of strength was staged solely to project an illusion of political influence ahead of upcoming electoral contests. The rally organised by Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray is merely a political stunt; it is an event. This rally is an attempt to demonstrate that their strength is much greater... They wanted to project the image that 'the tiger is still alive' here in Mumbai, regardless of what is happening elsewhere in the country, he said. The sharp criticism came shortly after the Thackeray cousins led a high-profile joint rally toward the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in Mumbai, protest...
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Kavitha urges PM Modi to save 60 lakh drought-hit farmers of Telangana
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) chief K. Kavitha on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and save 60 lakh farmers of Telangana affected by severe drought and the inefficiency of the state government. She slammed the Congress government in the state for what she called its utter inefficiency and neglect in tackling the severe drought. While other states like Maharashtra and Karnataka have declared drought-hit areas, which opens up the doors for help from the Union Government, the Telangana state government has refused to do that as well. Alleging that the state administration is completely giving up on the people, she appealed to the Union Government to step in and save the lives of millions. Our CM has given up... I request the PM, kindly help us out, she said, explaining the impact of drought triggered by Super El-Nino. She alleged that the state government has abdicated all responsibility, resorting only to private rituals while farmers suffer. I also urge the Honble PM of India. This is a matter concerning the lives of 60 Lakh farmers of Telangana, Kavitha stated. Some states are experiencing heavy rainfall, some are even experiencing surplus rainfall. I request the Union Government. Kindly look at the Southern States, Telangana, AP, Karnataka, including Maharashtra. Especially Telangana. We are all dealing with severe drought. Wherever you have excess power, please give us free power. If you do not support us during this time of distress, people of Telangana and farmers of Telangana will never forgive you, she said. Kavitha also stated that since the formation of Telangana, the state has not received a single rupee from the Centre. I urge the Honble PM because our CM has given up. He is doing a Varuna Yaga himself. Let him continue his Pujas. I request the PM, kindly help us out. Telangana needs free power right now. Only 24 hours of free power can save farmers of Telangana. This is a matter of life and death. On the nationwide youth protests, recurring exam paper leaks, and demands for institutional resignations, Kavitha stressed that token exits do nothing to fix broken systems. I appreciate the youngsters who are protesting, but a resignation is not the solution, Kavitha said. They got the resignation of the Union Minister that they wanted, but does that today assure that no further paper leaks will take place? To ensure that, the system has to change. The NTA has not changed. It has not become independent. So, what is the benefit of one person resigning? Okay, good, he resigned, took responsibility, but what about the whole testing agency and the system? she asked. Turning to election integrity and the Chief Election Commissioner, she emphasised the need for deep, structural fixes. Now also, if you want the CEC to resign, even if he resigns, what is the use? The whole system has to change. Accountability has to be fixed in the system. I believe the paper ballot can give us a better solution, she added.
Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar dismisses Thackeray brothers
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Our right to have a democratic govt: Prithviraj Chavan rejects Raj Thackeray
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday opposed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's statement on boycotting elections, saying participating in elections was a democratic right. I do not accept that we should boycott the election. It is our right to a democratic government; that is not a correct strategy, Chavan said. Recalling his experience during the 2024 election, Chavan said he had protested over what he alleged were instances of duplicate voters being added to electoral rolls and voting multiple times. When my election took place in 2024, I protested, saying in my case duplicate voters were added who voted multiple times, he said. Chavan further alleged that in some places minority voters and poor people were deprived of their voting rights, while those who favoured the Congress party were also affected. In some places, minority voters were deprived of voting rights; in some places, poor people were deprived...
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Beed Trio Makes Maharashtra Ranji Squad
Three young cricketers from Beed, Saurabh Navale, Sachin Dhas, and Rishikesh Sonawane, have been selected for the Maharashtra Ranji Trophy squad, marking a historic first for the district. Their selection highlights their hard work and talent despite limited local facilities, inspiring future generations. Prithvi Shaw will captain the Maharashtra team.
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