The Sena (UBT) leader in his plea claimed there were various glaring and serious lapses on the part of elections officials deputed to carry out the counting process, which led to the poll result being materially affected.

According to officials, the ferry, carrying 85 people, including five crew members, was en route to Elephanta Island when the incident occurred near Uran in Mumbai. The speedboat apparently lost control and rammed into the ferry.

Earlier, the government formation was delayed even after receiving a landmark victory in Maharashtra, now, the Mahayuti allies have not reached an agreement on portfolio distribution. However, the sources, said the talks are in the last round.

Maharashtra politics: This was the first meeting between the two leaders since the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra.

Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar: Savarkar was a writer and politician who gave shape to the ideology of Hindutva and is seen as an icon by politicians supportive of the idea.

Shiv Sena (UBT ) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that the even after the expansion of the Maharashtra cabinet not everyone was pleased and there was no celebration after the election victory.

Maharashtra Cabinet meeting: After the swearing-in ceremony of ministers in Maharashtra, the first cabinet meeting was convened. During the meeting, both Deputy Chief Ministers, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, issued statements concerning the allocation of departments.

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies on December 5.

The sources said the two BJP allies -- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -- will retain the portfolios they had in the previous Mahayuti government except for one additional ministry to the Shiv Sena.

As many as 30 ministers are likely to take oath as ministers in the Maharashtra Cabinet. Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister with Shiv Sena leader Eknath shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies at a grand ceremony in Mumbai on December 5.

Maharashtra: Nana Patole has emailed a letter to Kharge, telling him that he wants to be relieved from the post of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: The cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place before the commencement of the Winter Session of the state assembly.

Mumbai BEST bus accident: According to the officials, the driver of the BEST bus on route number 332 lost control over the wheel and dashed into pedestrians as well as some vehicles.

Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident and efforts are underway to provide medical assistance to the victims. The accident occurred near Buddha Colony in Ambedkar Nagar.

Maharashtra Assembly session: In the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Mahayuti coalition (BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP) delivered an impressive performance, securing over 230 of the 288 seats, while the MVA managed to win only 46 seats collectively.

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker: Rahul Narvekar is poised to become Maharashtra Speaker for second consecutive time, said sources.

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening with respiratory distress and other health concerns. He is currently in the ICU.

Murmurs of going solo in future elections had cropped up among MVA allies after its defeat in assembly polls. The MVA which comprises Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) and Congress, suffered a humiliating defeat as it won only 46 out of the 288 seats.

Maharashtra: The Income Tax department had raided several locations linked to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and his family on October 7, 2021, over allegations that he held benami assets.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Sources said the BJP might keep the Ministry of Home Affairs, Law and Justice, Construction, Energy, Courtesy, Irrigation, Village Development, Tourism, Revenue, Skill Development, General Administration, Tribal.