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 Kude, one of the lenders then advised him to sell a kidney. Acting on this advice, he travelled to Kolkata for medical tests, and later went to Cambodia, where his kidney was removed and sold for ₹8 lakh.
Candidates can file their nominations from December 23rd to 30th. Verification will be completed by December 31st. Candidates have until January 2nd to withdraw their nominations. The final list of candidates will be released on January 3rd, and election symbols will be allocated to them.
The deceased are estimated to be between 18 and 22 years old. All the young men had left Pune late Monday night in the Thar SUV. Tamhini Ghat, a scenic mountain road connecting Raigad and Pune districts, is often a popular picnic spot.
The Commission filed an affidavit before the Nagpur bench of the High Court opposing the petition filed by Congress leader Praful Gudade challenging its decision not to use VVPAT in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra.
Former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray has attacked the SCR. He said that local body elections in Maharashtra should be held only after the voter list is cleaned up.
A pickup truck carrying pilgrims fell into a deep ravine in Nandurbar, Maharashtra, killing eight people and injuring several others.
According to the Meteorological Department wind speeds of 45–55 kmph, gusting up to 65 kmph, are expected between October 3 and 5 along the north Maharashtra coast. Cyclone Shakti is expected to impact areas including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg.
At an event in Nagpur, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari remarked that in politics, truth often takes a backseat. He urged people to choose honesty over shortcuts.
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