In a concerning incident, locals in Mumbai’s Powai area resorted to stone pelting during an anti-encroachment drive carried out by Mumbai Police and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials. As a result, multiple police personnel sustained injuries. The incident prompted the authorities to halt the anti-encroachment drive. The Powai area has witnessed increased police presence to maintain order and prevent further disturbances.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mumbai North East candidate Mihir Kotecha has alleged that stones were pelted at his campaign rally in the Mankhurd-Deonar area of Mumbai on Monday. This was reportedly the third such incident where stones were thrown at his election rally by rivals. Kotecha claimed that rivals, fearing defeat in the elections, had stooped to a low level by attacking women as well. A post on BJP Mumbai North East’s Facebook page alleged that a BJP functionary, Niharika Khondalay, was injured. The post accused rivals of throwing stones and tearing posters, which they claimed was evidence of Mihir Kotecha’s growing popularity among voters. Kotecha, who replaced sitting BJP MP Manoj Kotak as the Mahayuti candidate from the constituency, is contesting against Maha Vikas Aghadi’s Sanjay Dina Patil of Shiv Sena (UBT). Kotecha has stated his plans to address the constituency’s concerns, including closing down the dumping ground and curbing illegal activities in Mankhurd and Govandi with the support of his opponents.
