Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State Congress chief urges ECI, SC to consider `public demand` for ballot papers

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accept that what people decide is final, says Shaina NC on opposition`s allegations of EVM tampering
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Sunday attacked the opposition after they questioned the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying that it is "not possible", and they should just accept that what people decide is final. The Shiv Sena leader said that there are strong rooms and CCTV camera footage to see that no vote can be tampered with.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition should respect the people`s mandate, says Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde on EVM allegations
Amid allegations surrounding electronic voting machines (EVM), Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) should welcome the clear mandate given by the people of the state. Responding to questions about the legitimacy of EVM, Shinde said, "The opposition should welcome the clear majority given by the people of Maharashtra. Our 2.5 years of Mahayuti government has done so much work, and implemented so many schemes, the result of which is this..." Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Elaborate security arrangement for Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, says UP Deputy CM
Security checks at entry points, announcements in Indian languages, and a healthcare facility are among several measures being put in place for the Kumbh Mela beginning in Prayagraj next month. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak met with Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, inviting them to the Maha Kumbh congregation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker`s post; Patole cites tradition
Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders on Sunday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought the deputy speaker`s post for one of the constituent parties in the opposition alliance. The leaders told Fadnavis the opposition would allow the speaker of the assembly to be elected unopposed but wanted the ruling side to follow protocol and give them the deputy speaker`s post.