Nashik: The Nashik city unit of the Congress has decided to strengthen the party base in the city by opening up ward-wise branches in the existing municipal limits.The plans are being implemented in view of the coming Lok Sabha and assembly elections next year. Akash Chhajed, president, Nashik unit of Congress, said,We are focusing on strengthening the party base in the city limits which includes three state assembly constituencies (Nashik East, Nashik Central and Nashik West).The city has a total 31 municipal wards. In this part, we have plans to open newbranches at every ward in the city and appoint ward-wise chiefs, who will reach out to the people of wards and know all their problems.The city unit has also has sent a proposal to the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCB) chief Nana Patole requesting to contest the Nashik Lok Sabha seat, which the NCP has been contesting for the last two general elections unsuccessfully.Patole is expected to inaugurate the ward-wise branches during his visit to Nashik next month, in addition to holding meetings with city and district units about the coming polls.Chhajed said, The Nashik and Dindori Lok Sabha seat is with the NCP, which has lost both seats for the past two-three years. Hence, we are of the view that the Congress should contest either Nashik or Dindori Lok Sabha seat. We have already started preparations for the coming Lok Sabha, state assembly and civic polls by strengthening the party base, he added.We also published the following articles recentlyMan arrested for killing wife in NashikAhmednagar police arrest Gyandev Amte, wanted for murdering his wife Rupali Gyandev Amte. Rohit Madke filed a complaint against Gyandev, leading to an FIR registered by Srigonda police under sections 302 and 201 of the IPC. The argument between Rupali and Gyandev, fueled by his extramarital affair, turned violent. Gyandev beat her to death, buried her body, and fled. SP Rakesh Ola instructed PI Dinesh Aher of LCB to conduct a parallel investigation. Gujarat CCTV footage helped locate Gyandev.Police trace 13-year-old missing boy in NashikThe Ahmednagar police traced a 13-year-old boy who went missing after scoring low marks in his exams. His parents registered a missing complaint at the Kotwali police station. PI Chandrashekhar Yadav immediately informed senior officers and launched a search operation. The boy was found within six hours and returned to his parents. The police circulated the boys photos on social media and formed teams to aid in the search. The boy revealed that he was leaving due to his exam results.Jarange says minister from Nashik blocking govt callsQuota activist Manoj Jarange accuses state cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal of blocking government decision to grant reservation to Maratha community under OBC category. Jarange claims that Bhujbal is mobilizing OBC community against Marathas to prevent their reservation benefits. Vijay Wadettiwar, leader of opposition, distances himself from OBC leaders involved in the rally. Jarange states that attempts are being made to divide people on caste-lines.

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