LIVE Updates | Maharashtra, Mumbai PROTEST: 'Whole of Maharashtra is on fire…', says NCP's Ajit Pawar, MVA leaders demand removal of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his remarks against Shivaji,

Mumbai Protest Live Updates: Will not compromise on Maharashtra's pride, says Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray, adrresing the gathering at the protest rally, said, "We will not compromise on Maharashtra's pride. And those who try to, we will bring them to their knees. This is the true shiv Sena of Balasaheb Thackeray. Those 50 khoke who call themselves true shiv saikniks of Balasaheb Thackeray should understand this".

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest Live Updates: Sharad Pawar' strong take on Eknath Shinde's Government

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Saturday joined the MVA's ‘Halla Bol’ protest march against the ruling Eknath Shinde government in the state. During his address, he said, “If the rulers do not take a lesson from the warning that was given today through this march, Maharashtra will not rest till we teach them a lesson through democracy.”

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Aaditya Thackeray calls the MVA march as an 'overwhelming experience'.

Mumbai Protest Live Updates: At Halla Bol rally, MVA leaders demand removal of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his remarks against Shivaji

Leaders of the opposition Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA) in Maharashtra on Saturday demanded removal of Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and social reformers Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule.

Mumbai Protest: ‘Nano morcha’ for gaining political capital: Fadnavis slams MVA protest

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took a jibe at opposition Maha Vikas Agadhi's (MVA) protest in Mumbai calling it a "nano" morcha for gaining political capital.

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NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Saturday said, “This march is a testimony to the fact that when the crisis of treason and disintegration of the state comes to Maharashtra, the whole of Maharashtra is on fire through the self-esteem and identity of the state and the state does not rest until its goals are achieved.”

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE UPDATES: ‘The whole of Maharashtra is on fire…’: Ajit Pawar

‘The whole of Maharashtra is on fire…’: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE UPDATES: Will not compromise on Maharashtra's pride, says Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray, adrresing the gathering at the protest rally, said, "We will not compromise on Maharashtra's pride. And those who try to, we will bring them to their knees. This is the true shiv Sena of Balasaheb Thackeray. Those 50 khoke who call themselves true shiv saikniks of Balasaheb Thackeray should understand this".

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE UPDATES: Those in govt using various methods to insult Maharashtra, says Sharad Pawar

Speaking at the rally NCP leader Sharad Pawar said, "Those in the government use various methods to insult Maharashtra, it will not be tolerated. Even after 350 years the name everyone knows is Shivaji Maharaj. His insult will not be tolerated".

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE UPDATES: Major projects taken away from Maharashtra to Gujarat: Congress leader

Some of the major projects were taken away from Maharashtra and given to Gujarat, and BJP won the elections there. The people of Maharashtra will give a strong message to the BJP with their vote, Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat said.

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Mah: BJP protests against Pakistan Minister Bilawal Bhutto's remarks on PM Modi

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Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE Updates: Maharashtra will not tolerate anything said against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The people of Maharashtra will not tolerate anything said against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr Savitribai Phule & other great personalities. Our message to the Shinde govt is that they shouldn't try to change the history of the state: NCP leader Dilip Walse Patil pic.twitter.com/dbqGWdTpYs

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Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leader Ajit Pawar joins protest march

#WATCH | Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leader Ajit Pawar join protest march by Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Mumbai against the state government and Governor BS Koshyari over his controversial remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj pic.twitter.com/iIFUtNiZPj

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Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE Updates: Protest march begins, Check pics

Protest march by Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Mumbai against the Eknath Shinde government and Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari over his controversial remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. 

Protest march by Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Mumbai against the Eknath Shinde government and Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari over his controversial remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj pic.twitter.com/fe3UcHHtAX

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Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest Live Updates: Ajit Pawar, Jayant Patil to be present at MVA rally today

Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray along with NCP’s Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule, Jayant Patil and Congress’ Bala Saheb Thorat are likely to be present. Sharad Pawar may also attend the rally. The leaders are expected to make a statement before the rally.

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317 police officers, 1,870 constables, 22 platoons of State Reserve Police Force and at least 30 squads of Riot Control Police will be on hand to maintain law and order.

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest Live Updates: Alternative routes for those travelling from Central to South Mumbai mapped

Owing to the protest rallies taking place in Mumbai today, a set of traffic curbs has been issued. Those heading from Central Mumbai to South Mumbai can take the Char Rasta – R. A. Kidwai route and then towards Barrister Nath Pai and P. D Mello Road.

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More than 5,000 workers are expected to join MVA in 'Halla Bol' protest in Mumbai.

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest Live Updates: Senior MVA leaders arrive at starting point of ‘Halla Bol’ march

Senior leaders from all the three MVA parties have reached at the starting point - Richardson and Cruddas Company. The business location, from which the march will begin, has been made accessible to the public. The three parties' flags and flexes can be seen all along the stretch.

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An officer from Mumbai Police said a total of 2,500 police personnel will be deployed along with 250 officers in order to ensure that there are no law and order problems.

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protes Live Updates: MVA workers arrive in Mumbai's Byculla

Maha Vikas Aghadi workers have started reaching at the starting point of ‘Halla Bol’ protest march in Richardson and Cruddas Company, Byculla. 

Maharsahtra, Mumbai Protest Live Updates- 'Halla Bol our reply to BJP for insulting…': Maharashtra Cong chief on protest rally

“It seems there was a competition going on among BJP leaders over insulting ideals of Maharashtra. This (Halla Bol Morcha) is our reply to them,” says Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap.

Maharashtra, Mumbai, Thane Bandh Live Updates: Maharashtra should have been shut down for insulting Shivaji says Sanjay Raut 

The person who insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is sitting in the Raj Bhavan. No one has ever made such an absurd statement about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Maharashtra should have been shut down.

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE UPDATES: Governor should be removed, says Pawar

Saying that the governor of Maharashtra has to be removed, Ajit Pawar said, "In 2.5 years we did not see instances where villages from Maharashtra demanded going to Karnataka, or Gujarat, or MP.  Why has this happened now?  Maharashtra will not tolerate this, that's why the morcha has been organised. 

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest Live Updates: BJP's first rally to begin in Kandivali East

BJPs first rally is scheduled to begin in Kandivali East at 10.30 am. The protest rally at Dadar, Nariman Pt will start at 11.30 am. At Ghatkopar, the rally begins at 3.30 pm.

Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest LIVE: BJP to hold protest rally at Nariman Point, Andheri, Dadar today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be holding a protest rally called " Maafi Maango Andolan" at Nariman Pt, Ghatkopar, Kandivali, Andheri, Dadar on Saturday. The party has raised objections to Shiv Sena ( Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) spokesperson Sushma Andhare's statements mocking Hindu God's and saints. The protest is also to highlight Shiv Sena ( UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's misinformation about Dr B R Ambedkar’s birth place. The first rally will take place at Kandivali East at10.30 am.

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An officer from Mumbai Police said a total of 2,500 police personnel will be deployed along with 250 officers in order to ensure that there are no law and order problems.

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More than 5,000 workers are expected to join protests in Mumbai.

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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) city unit president Prashant Jagtap said, “We have reserved 27 buses for party members to travel to Mumbai to participate in the protests. Many workers are driving themselves, while some supporters are taking the trains.”

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An official said that the city police has given permission for the MVA’s protest march on the condition that the organizers obtain necessary permissions from the traffic department and civic body.

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Maharashtra Congress working president Naseem Khan said the march will be taken out from near the JJ Hospital instead of Jijamata Udyan in Byculla in south Mumbai as scheduled earlier.

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State Congress president Nana Patole said people’s anger against the government of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction and BJP will be expressed through the morcha.

Maharashtra Mumbai Protest Live Updates: MVA vs BJP

BJP to hold its own protest to counter MVA’s march in Mumbai on Saturday.

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Maharashtra, the opposition has opened a front against the ruling BJP (BJP) by raising the issue of 'insulting' Chhatrapati Shivaj Maharaj, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Hindu deities. On Saturday, the parties involved in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will protest and take out a march in Mumbai and demand an apology. An alert has been issued regarding this from the police to the administration.

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The Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, which are partners in the MVA, have already announced that they would take out a `morcha’ (protest march) against the Maharashtra government in the city on Saturday.

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A protest march will be organised by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on various issues, including remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj today, December 17 in Mumbai.