Mumbai News Live Updates: The leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance – the Shiv Sena (UBT), the NCP led by Sharad Pawar (SP), and the Congress – are expected to meet on Monday and finalize their seat-sharing plan for the upcoming Assembly elections, which are expected. to be held in mid-November. However, major challenges remain, especially regarding the contested seats in the Mumbai Shiv Sena center and Vidarbha, where the Congress and UBT are vying for control. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Desai told PTI that MVA seat sharing talks are progressing well and Sena (UBT) will contest the top seats in Mumbai.
Election Commission Review: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar directed the promotion of fake news as part of the Election Commission’s review of poll readiness in Maharashtra. During his two-day visit last week, the CEC met various officials, including district election officers (DEOs) and superintendents of police, to discuss the management of polling centers and voter facilitation. He stressed the importance of ensuring adequate facilities at polling stations, such as waiting benches for voters, drinking water, and proper signage. The term of the current Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, and elections are expected to be announced next month.
How is the weather today? With the minimum temperature at 26 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature at 33 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting cloudy skies and light showers in Mumbai after the city experienced incessant rain last week.
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