Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde won political lottery, people are observing, says BJP’s Ganesh Naik

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde won political lottery, people are observing, says BJP`s Ganesh Naik

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In July, Naik had alleged that outsiders were exploiting Navi Mumbai`s resources, without naming Shinde, the guardian minister of Thane district. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Updated on : 17 August,2025 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ganesh Naik. File pic

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Winning the lottery isn’t enough, people watch how leaders hold power, BJP MLA takes swipe on Eknath Shinde

"Eknath Shinde (current deputy CM) had won a lottery. Not everyone has to win the lottery, but Shinde won it. However, what matters is how a person achieves a position and retains it, and common people observe this," Naik said on Friday at a bhoomi pujan ceremony. Naik said when he was the guardian minister of Thane district, late Vishnu Savra, late BJP MP Chintaman Wanga, and Eknath Shinde were members of DPDC (District Planning and Development Council). (PTI)

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti rift? Eknath Shinde won political lottery, people are observing, says Ganesh Naik
Maharashtra Forest Minister and BJP MLA Ganesh Naik has caused a flutter by stating that Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde had won a "lottery", apparently referring to his appointment as chief minister in 2022, noting that people observe how a person "earns" his position and retains it. (PTI)

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai traffic police impose fines on festival-goers flouting rules during celebrations

Several participants travelled in groups on two-wheelers and other vehicles during the festivities. Mumbai Traffic Police, who were out on roads along with the local police to ensure a smooth vehicular movement, took action against people flouting norms during the festival and imposed fines. (PTI)

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 1-cr fine imposed on 10,000 vehicles in Mumbai for flouting norms during Dahi Handi

Mumbai Police have imposed challans on more than 10,000 vehicles with fines of over Rs 1 crore for violation of traffic rules during the Dahi Handi festival in the city, officials said on Sunday. The festival, held to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, was celebrated on Saturday wherein a large number of troupes comprising young men and women formed human pyramids to break dahi handis (pots of curd) suspended in the air with ropes. (PTI)