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Maharashtra’s former minister and a leader of National Congress Party (Ajit Pawar’s faction) has died after being shot at inside his son’s office in Mumbai’s Bandra, according to news agency ANI. He was admitted to Lilavati hospital in critical condition. According to sources, two to three shots were fired at Baba Siddique at around 9:30 pm and two people have been taken into custody in connection with the firing.  Here are updates on the big story: 

<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister <a title=”Eknath Shinde” href=”https://news.abplive.com/topic/eknath-shinde” data-type=”interlinkingkeywords”>Eknath Shinde</a> and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray addressed separate Dussehra rallies on Saturday, each making strong assertions regarding the future of the Shiv Sena and its ideological roots.</p> <p>Speaking at a rally in south Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, Shinde claimed that the revolt he led freed the Shiv Sena from those who “betrayed the ideals” of party founder Bal Thackeray. According to news agency PTI, he took direct aim at Uddhav Thackeray, stating, &ldquo;There is now no difference between your Shiv Sena (UBT) and Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM.&rdquo;</p> <p>Shinde pointed out that during the Lok Sabha elections, his faction won seven out of the 13 seats contested, compared… Read More »Maharashtra: Dussehra Rallies See Fiery Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray Clash Over Shiv Sena’s Legacy

<p>The BJP on Saturday responded sharply to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark calling it a “party of terrorists”. It has accused the Congress of supporting terrorism while now making baseless allegations against the BJP.</p> <p>BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised Congress pointing it for endorsing practices like triple talaq, halala, and hijab, stating that these comments reflect the “urban Naxal mindset” that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often mentioned.</p> <p>”The statement by the Congress President shows how maligned their minds are… If he says that he is progressive and PM Modi is calling him an urban Naxal, then I want to ask him if four wives, triple Talaq, Mehram, Halala, and Hijab are progressive or not,… Read More »BJP Fires Back At Kharge’s ‘Party Of Terrorists’ Remark: ‘Extremists, Pakistan Use Same Language’

<p>At a Dussehra celebration at Ramlila Maidan, Patparganj, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia took a veiled swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likening the defeat of evil in mythological times to present-day politics. “I want to tell all the people that today in the whole country, people are celebrating the victory of good over evil, whether he is Ravan of Treta Yuga or dictator of Kalyug or Ravan of Kalyug, he will always be defeated by truth and goodness,” Sisodia told news agency ANI.</p> <p>He further added, “Whenever Ravan will be defeated, be it of Treta Yug or Kalyug, people will celebrate in the same way, and… Read More »‘Be It Ravan Of Treta Yug Or Dictator Of Kalyug…’: AAP Leader Manish Sisodia’s Jibe On Dussehra 2024 — WATCH

Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Friday was appointed as the Telangana Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made the announcement that Siraj would be granted a Group-I government post for his service to the Indian team, including the T20 World Cup success earlier this year. Along with the DSP post in Telangana police, the pacer was alotted a 600 square yards of land by the government near Road No. 78 in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Siraj took charge as DSP on Friday after reporting to the DGP Telangana Police, Dr. Jitender. Pictures of Siraj in a police uniform have gone viral on social media. Siraj expressed his deep appreciation and… Read More »Siraj Takes Charge As DSP In Telangana. Internet Says ‘Coming To Arrest…’