Nitesh Rane, a Maharashtra leader, called for barring non-Hindus from doing business at Kumbh Mela and urged Diwali shoppers to buy only from Hindu vendors, sparking controversy. His remarks have raised concerns about religious polarization ahead of the festival season.
In Karjat, a plan to cut over 32,000 trees for a power project has ignited political debate, with Aaditya Thackeray and Rohit Pawar questioning the government, while Minister Meghna Bordikar pledged the trees would be transplanted. Meanwhile, tribal students staged a ‘Gen‑Z Janakrosh Morcha’ at Shivaji Park, demanding Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike’s resignation.
