Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has cancelled the appointment of Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, within the Shiv Sena, following public backlash.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said that the seat-sharing talks among the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), are in the final phase.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed strong confidence in the Mahuyuti alliance's success in the upcoming Assembly elections, stating that the outcomes of the welfare schemes will be reflected in the election results.
Giving details about the decision, Maharashtra minister Dadaji Dagadu Bhuse told reporters that light vehicles will be exempted from toll after midnight today.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, following the murder of former NCP leader Baba Siddiqui on Monday, has alleged that gang wars and underworld influence may increase in Mumbai under the current government.
Speaking to ANI, CM Shinde said, "Yesterday's incident of Baba Siddique's murder is unfortunate and sad. Mumbai Police has arrested two people, one is from UP and the other from Haryana. The third accused is absconding. He will be arrested soon. They will not be spared no matter who they
Earlier on Saturday evening, CM Shinde vowed strict action against those responsible for taking the law into their own hands, following the killing of former State Minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique.Siddique was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Mumbai on Saturday evening.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, saying that "Maharashtra would have fallen far behind" if the Uddhav Thackeray-led government had not been removed.