Sun Dec 01 13:04:10 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra News Roundup: December 1st, 2024

**Mumbai, Maharashtra –** A flurry of political developments, transportation updates, and crime reports dominated Maharashtra’s news cycle on December 1st, 2024.

**Politics:** Speculation continues regarding the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister position. While Gulabrao Patil expressed a desire for Eknath Shinde to become Chief Minister, Shinde himself remained non-committal about appointing his colleague, Shrikanth Shinde, as Deputy CM. The upcoming winter session of the state assembly is expected to be short, lasting only a few days.

**Local Politics:** Avinash Jadhav, Thane district president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), resigned from his post, citing betrayal by party colleagues following his defeat in the Thane city assembly elections.

**Crime:** Actress Gehna Vasisth is facing summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Nasik police returned 130 stolen mobile phones, worth ₹20 lakhs, to their owners.

**Transportation:** The state-run ST Corporation faces a diesel shortage due to high expenditure on various schemes. A new city link bus service will connect CBS Nasik to the Mada settlement. Work on the Gokhale bridge in Mumbai is in its final stages, with completion targeted for April 2025.

**Accidents:** A Shivshahi bus accident in Gondia resulted in 11 deaths, leading to the suspension of the driver. A truck accident on the Nagpur-Kolkata highway in Bhandara resulted in minor injuries to the driver and conductor. A plane successfully landed after encountering severe weather conditions, saving passengers thanks to the pilot’s alertness.

**Other News:** The Navlai Devi Bagad Yatra in Narvan village, Goaghar taluka, concluded with festive celebrations. A devotee offered an 11-tola gold necklace to Bhavani Mata temple in Parbhani. Severe snowstorms are causing widespread disruptions in the US, requiring extensive snow removal efforts. Businessman Gautam Adani responded to US allegations, stating that such attacks only strengthen his resolve.

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