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Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Bandra, Two Suspects Arrested
Former Maharashtra minister and prominent Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai’s Bandra area on October 12, 2024. The attack occurred outside the office of his son, Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique, in Neelamnagar. Police suspect business rivalry, a contract killing, or disputes over a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project as possible motives. Two…
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Maharashtra MLAs, Dy Speaker Leap from Third Floor of Secretariat Building
In a dramatic protest on Friday, three MLAs from the tribal community, including Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, leapt from the third floor of Mantralaya, also known as the Secretariat, over unresolved issues affecting their community. Fortunately, they landed safely on protective nets installed in 2018 to prevent such incidents. The MLAs, affiliated with Ajit Pawar’s faction, have been…
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Ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan Set to Join BJP, Rajya Sabha Seat on Offer?
Mumbai: In a significant political development, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan is poised to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, just a day after resigning from the Congress party. Sources close to the matter have confirmed that Chavan will be inducted into the BJP by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at noon today. Following his resignation, Chavan had…
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