The poll body stated that mandatory procedures were violated and the Commission was not consulted before final decisions were taken.

In a major crackdown following the catastrophic collapse of a newly built water tank in Surat, the Gujarat Police have registered a criminal case and initiated arrests to address what is being described as a “monumental embarrassment” for the state.

In a surprising move, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is reportedly planning an alliance with the newly elected corporators of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in the Kalyan Dombivli municipal corporation.