Voting began on Saturday morning in 23 municipalities and municipal councils of Maharashtra. Voters are casting their ballots for the posts of president and members in these bodies, as well as for 143 vacant member positions. Voting started at 7:30 am and will continue until 5:30 pm.
Voting begins in 23 Maharashtra municipalities today
Mumbai: Doctors have provided important information regarding the health of NCP leader Manikrao Kokate, who is admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Dr. Jalil Parker of the hospital said that Kokate arrived at the casualty ward two days ago. At that time, his blood pressure was very high. Tests revealed that he was suffering from acute coronary syndrome and severe hypertension. Necessary medications were immediately started. Dr. Suresh Vijan said that his condition stabilized with the medication.
On Friday, he underwent angiography, which revealed blockages in four arteries of his heart. Doctors have advised bypass surgery, although Kokate does not seem very willing to undergo it at the moment. Doctors clarified that law enforcement officials had come, but permission to take the patient away was not granted.
Voting begins in 23 municipalities and municipal councils
Voting began on Saturday morning in 23 municipalities and municipal councils of Maharashtra. Voters are casting their ballots for the posts of president and members in these bodies, as well as for 143 vacant member positions. Voting started at 7:30 am and will continue until 5:30 pm.
According to the State Election Commission, the counting of votes for all municipalities and municipal councils will take place on December 21 at 10 am. In the first phase, voting was held in a total of 263 municipalities and municipal councils. In many places, presidents and members were elected unopposed.
CM Fadnavis honors T20 World Cup winning blind women's cricket team
In Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with the blind women's cricket team that won the T20 World Cup. The Chief Minister interacted with the team members and honored them for their historic achievement. He wished the players well for the future and assured them of all possible support. 190 Youths Cheated in Mumbai on the Pretext of Jobs Abroad; Eight Arrested
A gang that cheated 190 youths by promising them jobs in Russia, South Korea, and Turkey has been busted. Samta Nagar police have arrested eight fraudsters in this case. The victimized youths are from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
The accused had opened an office in Kandivali East and lured the youths through social media. They took passports from each victim and extorted ₹2.5 lakh from each. When the victims went to the office after not getting the jobs, they found it closed. The victims then appealed to Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Acting on the minister's instructions, the police took swift action and apprehended the accused. The victims' documents have been recovered. Many of the victims had sold their land and jewelry to go abroad.
Demand for a National Commission for Widows' Rights at State and Central Levels
A non-governmental organization from Maharashtra has appealed to the central government to establish an independent National Commission for Widows' Rights to protect the rights of widows. The Mahatma Phule Samaj Seva Mandal stated that widows in India face problems such as social exclusion, denial of property and inheritance rights, economic insecurity, mental stress, and sexual exploitation. The current institutional mechanisms are not adequately addressing these issues.
The organization stated in its petition that despite the guarantee of equality and dignity under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution, there is no specific law or commission for widows. The national and state-level commissions for women, due to their broad scope, are unable to focus on the issues of widows, leading to a lack of grievance redressal, monitoring, and accountability.
Aam Aadmi Party to Contest All Seats in Mumbai Alone
After its defeat in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now preparing to put all its efforts into the Mumbai municipal elections. Party MP Sanjay Singh clarified at a press conference held at the Mumbai Press Club on Friday that the AAP will field its candidates on all 227 seats of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
He said that the party would not form an alliance with any other party. Sanjay Singh launched a scathing attack on the current administration, citing the BMC's massive annual budget of ₹74,447 crore.
