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NCP appoints Umesh Patil as National Chief Spokesperson, Zeeshan Siddique as Mumbai President

Mumbai, Oct 28 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday announced a reshuffle in its organisational leadership, appointing Umesh Patil as National Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zeeshan Siddique as president of its Mumbai unit.
The appointments were announced by NCP national president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar.
Patil, who was serving as the Solapur district president, has been entrusted with the responsibility of representing the party at the national level, while Siddique will head its Mumbai organisation.
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Maharashtra dedicates Diwali to farmers, announces Rs 5,000 advance aid amid drought: Eknath Shinde

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Congress slams BJP over protests, seeks answers on electoral transparency

04 Nov 2026 | 5:51 PM

Mumbai, Nov 4 (UNI) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Wednesday criticised the BJP over its protests against alleged threats to democracy, accusing the ruling party of diverting attention from questions raised by the Opposition instead of addressing them through constitutional and administrative channels.

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Maharashtra Cabinet approves 12 key decisions, offers relief on traffic fines and student allowances

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Mumbai, Nov 4 (UNI) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, approved 12 major policy decisions aimed at providing relief to motorists, students, farmers, cooperative institutions and residents across the state.

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