LIVE Updates | Maharashtra Bandh: MVA and BJP, both parties to held protest march on Dec 17 in Mumbai

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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.

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

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A protest march organised by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on various issues, including remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on December 17 in Mumbai will be a massive one, a Congress leader said on Wednesday.

Maharashtra Pune Bandh LIVE UPDATES: Good response to peaceful bandh in Pune

The Pune bandh called by various organisations against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s recent controversial remarks on Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj received good response on Tuesday as most marketplaces in the city remained shut and public transport services stayed off roads till afternoon. Most schools also remained closed.

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh Live Updates: Bandh affects normal functionality of most marketplaces in Pune

Pune bandh has affected the normal functionality of most marketplaces in the city. Public transport services remain off the roads due to the bandh.

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Maha Vikas Aghadi members Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT, Nationalist Congress Party, around three dozen Maratha, Shiv Premi and Muslim organisations, the royal descendent Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale and a large number of women walked in the silent march from Deccan to Lal Mahal areas of the city.

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Several schools in Puneremained closed while others reported lower turnout in view of bandh called by various political parties.

Maharashtra, Pune bandh LIVE Updates: Schools remained closed, buses stay off roads

Normal life was disrupted in Pune on December 13 as most markets remained shut and public transport services stayed off the roads in view of the bandh. The Maharashtra, Pune bandh was called by various organisations against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s recent controversial remarks on Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji. The protesters have sought Koshyari’s removal from the post, besides an apology from him as well as the BJP for the statements. 

While shops in Pune stayed shut, bus services run by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) as well as autorickshaws refused to ply. Many schools declared a holiday to avoid inconvenience to students, especially since school vans and buses are unavailable.

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE Updates: MVA parties staged out 'silent march'

The Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party, several Marath organisations and the royal descendent Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale took part in a 'silent march' from the Deccan to Lal Mahal areas in Pune. 

Pune Bandh Live Updates: Most shops and business remained shut

Most shops and businesses remained closed in Pune city on Tuesday morning in response to a call for `bandh' (shut-down) given by opposition parties to protest comments against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and other iconic leaders of the state. The march began from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's statue and would end at the Lal Mahal in the city. Shiv Sena leader Sushma Andhare also participated in the march.

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Over 80 political parties and social organisations staged a silent march here on Tuesday to protest the repeated slurs on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and other icons, while large areas of the city, including wholesale markets observed a shutdown.

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Several Maratha groups and Opposition parties call a shutdown in Pune today against Governor BS Koshyari's remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. NCP's Pune president Prashant Jagtap says, "It's an insult to Maharashtra. All parties, except BJP, have supported the shutdown."

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Over 80 political parties and social organisations staged a silent march here on Tuesday to protest the repeated slurs on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and other icons, while large areas of the city, including wholesale markets observed a shutdown.

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh TODAY LIVE: Over 4,500 cops deployed across city

Over 4,500 police personnel and officers have been deployed across Pune on Tuesday in view of the bandh called by various organisations in protest against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial remarks on Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji, the city police said.

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE UPDATES: BJP MP Udayanraje Bhosale demands action against Maha governor, party colleague

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Rajya Sabha member Udayanraje Bhosale on Tuesday demanded that it take action against Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi as it had done in Nupur Sharma's case.

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The processionists, estimated at nearly two lakhs, sported saffron flags, black banners and posts and demanded the removal of Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for his recent utterances vilifying great icons of the state.

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Shop owners supported Pune Bandh and shut thier shops today, Tuesday as the traders' body decided to extend its support to the 'bandh' call. The protesting groups carryied out a silent march in connection with the bandh.

Pune Bandh LIVE UPDATES: "Insult to MH. All parties, except BJP, supported the shutdown," says NCP's Pune president, Prashant Jagtap.

The development came after the Maharashtra Governor said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an "old icon" while addressing a function at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad on November 19.

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Governor Koshyari called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an icon of “old times” and called Dr BR Ambedkar and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari “icons of modern times”, sparking controversy. The remark of the governor evoked sharp reactions from different political parties in Maharashtra.

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Fuel pumps in Pune district remained open today as Petrol, Diesel and CNG fall under the essential commodity category. Petrol pump owners have written to the police seeking protection.

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Shops closed at the busy street of Pune. Shop owners will support Pune Bandh and will shut thier shops today, Tuesday as the traders' body decided to extend its support to the 'bandh' call. The protesting groups will be carrying out a rally in connection with the bandh.

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Over 4,500 police personnel and officers have been deployed across Pune on Tuesday in view of the bandh called by various organisations in protest against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial remarks on Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji, the city police said.

Pune Bandh LIVE UPDATES: "Insult to MH. All parties, except BJP, supported the shutdown," says NCP's Pune president, Prashant Jagtap.

The development came after the Maharashtra Governor said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an "old icon" while addressing a function at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad on November 19.

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE Updates: Roads to remain CLOSED in Pune during bandh

List of roads to remain closed during protest in Pune: 

- Laxmi Road: Sonya Maruti Chowk to Tilak Chowk

- Shivaji Road: S Go Barve Chowk to Belbagh Chowk

- Bajirao Road: Puram Chowk to Appa Balwant Chowk

- Ganesh Road: Phadke Houd Chowk to Jijamata Chowk

- Kelkar Road: Appa Balwant Chowk to Budhwar Chowk road

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE, Auto union went on strike on November 28

On November 28, the auto unions had launched an indefinite strike but called it off the same evening following a meeting and assurance by guardian minister Chandrakant Patil that their issue would be resolved soon. The unions gave the government time till December 11 to resolve the matter, but warned of resuming their strike from December 12.

Pune Bandh Live Updates: Most shops and business remained shut

Most shops and businesses remained closed in Pune city on Tuesday morning in response to a call for `bandh' (shut-down) given by opposition parties to protest comments against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and other iconic leaders of the state. The march began from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's statue and would end at the Lal Mahal in the city. Shiv Sena leader Sushma Andhare also participated in the march.

MAHA, PUNE BANDH LIVE UPDATES: Most of buses plying on roads: Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal

Officials of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal said that most of its buses were plying on the roads. Only 10 percent buses were pulled off the roads, an official told PTI.

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Several Maratha groups & Oppn parties call a shutdown in Pune today against Governor BS Koshyari's remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj NCP's Pune president Prashant Jagtap says, "It's an insult to Maharashtra. All parties, except BJP, have supported the shutdown"

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE Updates: MVA parties take out 'silent march'

The Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party, several Marath organisations and the royal descendent Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale took part in a 'silent march' from the Deccan to Lal Mahal areas in Pune. 

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE Updates: THESE roads to remain CLOSED in Pune during bandh

List of roads to remain closed during protest in Pune: 

- Laxmi Road: Sonya Maruti Chowk to Tilak Chowk

- Shivaji Road: S Go Barve Chowk to Belbagh Chowk

- Bajirao Road: Puram Chowk to Appa Balwant Chowk

- Ganesh Road: Phadke Houd Chowk to Jijamata Chowk

- Kelkar Road: Appa Balwant Chowk to Budhwar Chowk road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Babasaheb Ambedkar participates in bandh today as protesters protests with their posters.

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Maharashtra, Pune bandh LIVE Updates: Schools to remain closed, buses to stay off roads

Normal life was disrupted in Pune on December 13 as most markets remained shut and public transport services stayed off the roads in view of the bandh. The Maharashtra, Pune bandh was called by various organisations against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s recent controversial remarks on Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji. The protesters have sought Koshyari’s removal from the post, besides an apology from him as well as the BJP for the statements. 

While shops in Pune stayed shut, bus services run by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) as well as autorickshaws refused to ply. Many schools declared a holiday to avoid inconvenience to students, especially since school vans and buses are unavailable.

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE Update- Ganpati mandals extends support

All the Ganesh mandals in Pune have extended their support to the bandh call. Various social organisations, rickshaw union and traders association are also expected to participate in the bandh.

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Essential services like grocery stores, milk shops to be open till 10 am on Tuesday, and after that, the shops will be closed till 3 pm. Medical shops will remain open throughout the day.

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Several Maratha groups and Opposition parties call a shutdown in Pune today against Governor BS Koshyari's remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. NCP's Pune president Prashant Jagtap says, "It's an insult to Maharashtra. All parties, except BJP, have supported the shutdown."

Maharashtra | Several Maratha groups & Oppn parties call a shutdown in Pune today against Governor BS Koshyari's remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

NCP's Pune president Prashant Jagtap says, "It's an insult to Maharashtra. All parties, except BJP, have supported the shutdown" pic.twitter.com/oLuddhWwlI

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2022

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE UPDATES TODAY: Social organisations, opposition parties to hold silent march

Number of organisations and opposition parties, including the well-known Maratha Sambhaji Brigade, will hold a silent march as part of their call for a Pune bandh on Tuesday in protest of the allegedly controversial comments made by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and BJP leaders about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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WATCH empty roads as political parties are set to protest against the controversial statements of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and BJP National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi. 

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— ZEE (@zee24taasnews) December 13, 2022

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About seven and a half thousand policemen will be deployed by the police to prevent any untoward incident during Pune bandh today. 

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The Federation of Trade Association of Pune (FATP) has declared their support to the protest. According to a statement by the president of FATP, Fatehchand Ranka, the opposition parties appealed to the traders' body to support the bandh.

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Shop owners will support Pune Bandh and will shut thier shops today, Tuesday as the traders' body decided to extend its support to the 'bandh' call. The protesting groups will be carrying out a rally in connection with the bandh.

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Koshyari has written to Union home minister Amit Shah saying he would never imagine even in his dream to insult icons like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
 

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE: Abusive slogans, musical instruments banned during today’s Pune bandh against Koshyari remark

The city police said they are on alert for Tuesday’s Pune bandh called by various organisations to protest against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji.

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Fuel pumps in Pune district will remain open today as Petrol, Diesel and CNG fall under the essential commodity category. Petrol pump owners have written to the police seeking protection.

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Governor Koshyari called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an icon of “old times” and called Dr BR Ambedkar and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari “icons of modern times”, sparking controversy. The remark of the governor evoked sharp reactions from different political parties in Maharashtra.

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As per reports, essential services such as grocery, bakery and dairy product shops will function till 10 am tomorrow and then observe bandh till 3 pm. Medical shops will remain open during the bandh.

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE UPDATES: Security Beefed Up

Security arrangement has been beefed up across the city and Pune police deployed around 100 senior officers, over 1000 police personnel, and many constables in plain clothes across the city.

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According to PTI, Fatehchand Ranka, president of the Federation of Traders Associations of Pune (FATP) on Thursday said that the office-bearers of the three parties and the Sambhaji Brigade had appealed to the traders' body to support the bandh called to condemn the governor's statements. "Following these parties' appeal, an internal meeting of all federation members was held, and it was decided to support the bandh by keeping the shops closed until 3 pm on Tuesday," Ranka said.

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Several Maratha organisations, including Sambhaji Brigade, Muslim organisations, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and Kul Jamaat Tanjeem, and Ambedkarite organisations will participate in the bandh today.

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A number of schools have decided to remain closed tomorrow in Pune amid Bandh.

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The city police said they were on alert for Tuesday’s Pune bandh called by various organisations to protest against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji. Abusive slogans, musical instruments banned during today’s Pune bandh against Koshyari remark

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The city police said they were on alert for Tuesday’s Pune bandh called by various organisations to protest against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji. Abusive slogans, musical instruments banned during tomorrow’s Pune bandh against Koshyari remark

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Shops in Pune will remain shut today, Tuesday as the traders' body decided to extend its support to the 'bandh' call. The protesting groups will be carrying out a rally in connection with the bandh.

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Fuel pumps in Pune district will likely remain open today as Petrol, Diesel and CNG fall under the essential commodity category. Petrol pump owners have written to the police seeking protection.

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The decision about the bandh was taken in a meeting in front of the Chhatrapati Shivaji statue on the ground of SSPMS in Shivajinagar.

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Shops in Pune will remain shut on Tuesday as the traders' body decided to extend its support to the 'bandh' call. The protesting groups will be carrying out a rally in connection with the bandh.

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Maharashtra governor B S Koshyari has written a letter to Union home minister Amit Shah clarifying his side and seeking the latter’s advice on the issue.

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The Federation of Trade Association of Pune (FATP) has declared their support to the protest. According to a statement by the president of FATP, Fatehchand Ranka, the opposition parties appealed to the traders' body to support the bandh.

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Several Maratha organisations, including Sambhaji Brigade, Muslim organisations, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and Kul Jamaat Tanjeem, and Ambedkarite organisations will participate in the bandh.

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Activist booked for ‘misbehaving’ with on-duty cop outside minister Chandrakant Patil’s bungalow. The Pune city police have booked a political activist for allegedly misbehaving with an on-duty policeman outside the house of BJP leader and minister Chandrakant Patil in Kothrud in the early hours of Monday.

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The city police said they were on alert for Tuesday’s Pune bandh called by various organisations to protest against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji. Abusive slogans, musical instruments banned during tomorrow’s Pune bandh against Koshyari remark

Maharashtra, Pune Bandh LIVE UPDATES: Security Arrangments strengthened

Security arrangement has been beefed up across the city and Pune police deployed around 100 senior officers, over 1000 police personnel, and many constables in plain clothes across the city.

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The Federation of Trade Association of Pune (FATP) has declared their support to the protest. According to a statement by the president of FATP, Fatehchand Ranka, the opposition parties appealed to the traders' body to support the bandh.

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Shops in Pune will remain shut on Tuesday as the traders' body decided to extend its support to the 'bandh' call. The protesting groups will be carrying out a rally in connection with the bandh.

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Twitter reaction on Pune Bandh

Sangam bridge road is blocked, (Sancheti to Pune station road severe traffic on all routes)

please take another root#Pune #punebandh #punetraffic #riksha #TrafficUpdate @radiocityindia

— Krunal Patil (@ikrunal_patil) December 12, 2022

#PuneBandh & suddenly schools closed. Now how a corporate mother should handle this situation when suddenly you are needed to be at home than in office corporate struggle #workingmom

— Mrunal B (@mrunalbhongale) December 12, 2022

Maharashtra Bandh LIVE UPDATES

Governor Koshyari called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an icon of “old times” and called Dr BR Ambedkar and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari “icons of modern times”, sparking controversy. The remark of the governor evoked sharp reactions from different political parties in Maharashtra.

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The decision about the bandh was taken in a meeting in front of the Chhatrapati Shivaji statue on the ground of SSPMS in Shivajinagar.

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Several Maratha organisations, including Sambhaji Brigade, Muslim organisations, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and Kul Jamaat Tanjeem, and Ambedkarite organisations will participate in the bandh.

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Fuel pumps in Pune district will remain open tomorrow as Petrol, Diesel and CNG fall under the essential commodity category. Petrol pump owners have written to the police seeking protection.

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As per reports, essential services such as grocery, bakery and dairy product shops will function till 10 am tomorrow and then observe bandh till 3 pm. Medical shops will remain open during the bandh.

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Shops, markets to remain close till 3pm tomorrow to support Pune Bandh.