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The Indian National Congress has announced its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, featuring prominent figures like former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar, and State unit chief Nana Patole. The list includes 25 sitting MLAs and witnesses a fierce contest between Congress and BJP in various constituencies. The party has also fielded the sons of former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and the daughter of ex-Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, adding another layer of political intrigue to the elections.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has called for a thorough investigation into the claim made by another Congress leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, that former Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare was killed by a police official close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) during the 26/11 terrorist attacks, and not by terrorists. This allegation is based on information presented in a book by former Inspector General of Police SM Mushrif. Tharoor emphasizes the importance of investigating such a serious matter to ensure transparency and accountability.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought action from the Election Commission of India against the Congress and its leader Vijay Wadettiwar for allegedly making false and defamatory statements against the party’s Mumbai North Central candidate, advocate Ujjwal Nikam. Wadettiwar, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, has reportedly accused Nikam of being ‘anti-national’ and hiding information related to the death of former Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.