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Mumbai News Live Updates: Amit Shah may meet MNS chief Raj Thackeray to discuss alliance for BMC polls – The Indian Express

Amit Shah’s meeting with Raj Thackeray will be about the BMC polls,” a source said. (PTI/Express)

Mumbai News Live Updates (September 2):  Union Home Minister Amit Shah will likely meet Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray during his two-day Mumbai visit from September 5, according to sources in the BJP and the MNS. The BJP’s state leaders have already been meeting the MNS chief ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.

Meanwhile, MNS worker Vinod Argile, who was arrested after a video of him abusing a woman went viral, has been removed as sub-division president of the Kamathipura division by the party. “I apologize on behalf of the party. The party has taken a very strict stand in this regard, and as a part of it, the sub-division president of the Kamathipura division Mr. Vinod Argile is being relieved from the post. A proper decision will be taken in this regard, after gathering the actual information about the matter and conducting a thorough investigation,” MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar said in a letter.

In other news, Taking to Twitter on Friday, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s royal seal being the inspiration behind the new naval ensign was a “historical and proud moment”. “Colonial symbolism is actually being removed and replaced by our glorious history’s RajMudra, the royal seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj!” he said. PM Narendra Modi had unveiled the new ensign during the commissioning event of INS Vikran, and dedicated the new ensign to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. “Today India has taken off its chest a load of colonial past and a symbol of servitude,” he said speaking about the new ensign.

Mumbai Maharashtra News Live: PM Modi dedicates naval ensign to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Fadnavis says ‘proud moment’; Vinod Argile, MNS worker arrested for slapping woman, removed from party; Ganpati’s Vinayaki Devi avatar hit among devotees. Follow this space for the latest updates.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-news-live-updates-ganesh-festival-monsoon-traffic-rains-8126201/