Vinayakrao Patil, along with former Shiv Sena (UBT) Latur district chief Santosh Somvanshi, was formally inducted into the party at a ceremony held in Thane on Monday, an official statement issued by Shinde's office stated

The mandatory Marathi rule for auto and taxi drivers has sparked political outreach, with parties offering language classes to win support. While Devendra Fadnavis called for avoiding conflict, enforcement from May 1 and a possible strike threat have intensified the debate