Mumbai Cha Raja 2026 is here — and Ganesh Galli is celebrating its milestone 99th year of Ganeshotsav with a towering 22-foot idol of Lord Ganesha. Known as the ‘King of Mumbai’, Mumbai Cha Raja features an impressive Ashtabhuja Ganpati this year — the powerful eight-armed form of Lord Ganesha, symbolising strength, protection and the ability to overcome negativity. We also speak to the organisers about the expected daily footfall, darshan arrangements and facilities being provided for devotees. Watch the complete first day tour of Mumbai Cha Raja 2026 from Ganesh Galli on Ganesh Chaturthi. 

In a key political development from Maharashtra, senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal was sworn in as the cabinet minister in the Mahayuti government on Tuesday, May 20. The oath ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. He was sworn in by Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were present at the event. After taking the oath, Bhujbal spoke to the media. Chhagan Bhujbal began his political journey with the Shiv Sena in the 1960s, during a time when the movement for the rights of Marathi speakers was at its peak. Currently the MLA from Yeola in Nashik district, Bhujbal has held several key portfolios over the years, including serving as the 5th Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1999 to 2003.