Political Events
1. BJP’s MLC Election Candidates:
A list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections has been released by the BJP. Pankaja Munde, Raosaheb Danve, and eight other candidates are on the list. The BJP is taking this action in anticipation of the next state elections[2].
2. Amit Shah’s Pune Speech:
– Next month in Pune, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to deliver a speech at a BJP conference. This event is important because it shows that the BJP is preparing for the next state elections and is trying to rally support[2].
3. MVA’s Election Strategy for the Assembly:
– The Shiv Sena (UBT), the NCP, and the Congress, together as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, are preparing to take on the BJP and Ajit Pawar’s NCP group in their respective strongholds. In the approaching Maharashtra Assembly elections, the MVA is getting ready to challenge the ruling coalition[2].
4. Devendra Fadnavis and Navineet Rana’s Meeting:
Rumors concerning the possible political maneuvers of Independent Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana and her spouse, Ravi Rana, an MLA, were aroused when they met with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Their potential political affiliations have come under scrutiny in light of this meeting[2].
5. Opposition’s Budget Criticism:
– The Maharashtra government’s 2024–25 budget has drawn criticism from the opposition, which calls it phony and contrived. The opposition’s plan to undermine the ruling coalition in before of the state elections includes this criticism[2].
Updates on the Weather and Infrastructure
1. Disturbances on Konkan Railways:
– A landslide on the Konkan Railway has caused major disruptions, causing delays of up to fifteen hours for numerous express trains that run between Mumbai and the Konkan region. The Diva-Ratnagiri passenger train has been canceled, and a number of trains, including the Mandavi, Janshatabdi, Tutari, and Tejas, are still stranded on the tracks. Trains that were meant to travel south are currently passing via Pune[3].
2. Warnings of Severe Weather and Closures of Schools:
– Red alerts in the districts of Raigad and Ratnagiri have caused schools and colleges in those areas to close for the entire day. In just 14 days, Mumbai has had more intense rain than its monthly July average. The Sangli area’s Warna river is overflowing, inundating nearby farmland and breaching four dams to obstruct access to numerous settlements[3].
3. The Rainfall Alerts from IMD:
– Due to persistent and heavy rain, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Pune, Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, and Raigad. The IMD has issued a warning regarding the potential for flash floods and localized flooding, as well as extensive rainfall activity with severe to very heavy rainfall and squally weather[5].
Unrelated Updates
1. Funding Gopinath Munde Pratishthan:
– The late politician Pooja Khedkar’s family is in communication with Pankaja Munde, and the Gopinath Munde Pratishthan has received funding from the Khedkar family. This development increases the likelihood that Pankaja Munde’s campaign will receive support from political coalitions[3].
2. CCTV Video of the Nashik-Mumbai Highway Collision:
– CCTV footage of a major accident that happened in Adgaon on the Nashik-Mumbai highway has surfaced, emphasizing the terrible results of the tragedy that happened on Thursday[3].
Referral:
[1] https://frontline.thehindu.com/election-2024/maharashtra-lok-sabha-election-2024-sharad-pawar-uddhav-balasaheb-thackeray-pm-modi-maha-vikas-aghadi/article68262094.ece
[2] https://maharashtraelection.in/maharashtra-unfiltered-raw-politics-daily-delivered-10-july-2024/
[3] https://maharashtraelection.in/maharashtra-unfiltered-raw-politics-daily-delivered-15-july-2024/
[4] https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-july-25-2024-essential-services-disrupted-as-heavy-rains-lash-pune-mumbai-india-directly-qualifies-for-olympics-2024-womens-team-archery-quarterfinals-and-more/article68446074.ece
[5] https://mausam.imd.gov.in/Forecast/mcmarq/mcmarq_data/Press%20release%20No.%205%20dated%2025%20July%202024%20on%20%20Increase%20in%20rainfall%20%20activity%20over%20Maharashtra.pdf
