Nashik: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has asked the local unit of the party to start preparations for contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Nashik seat.A local MNS leader, while talking to TOI, said they have started conducting meetings in all the wards of the six divisions across the city. According to him, the party chief is likely to visit Nashik early in January to hold meetings with the party workers.Partys state chief secretary Kishore Shinde, who is also the liaison chief of the party for Nashik, held one-on-one meetings with the office-bearers and workers of the party in view of the coming Lok Sabha, state assembly and civic polls. He also held discussions with the aspirants willing to contest the upcoming polls, the leader said.We have been told by our party chief to focus on the Nashik seat for the Lok Sabha elections. Accordingly, we have started making preparations to strengthen the party base in Nashik. There are 31 wards of the municipal corporation in the city and we are holding division-wise meetings in all the wards, the leader added. — Tushar PawarWe also published the following articles recently17 opposition parties of INDIA bloc hold meeting to strategise for Lok Sabha electionsLeaders of 17 opposition parties, including Rahul Gandhi, discussed coordination to take on the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. The leaders met at Mallikarjun Kharges residence and another meeting is scheduled for December. The meeting was attended by top leaders and chief ministers from opposition parties. Mamata Banerjee, the leader of TMC, did not attend the meeting. The leaders plan to hold joint rallies and discuss seat-sharing arrangements.BSP chief Mayawati reaffirms contesting 2024 Lok Sabha election aloneMayawati reaffirms decision to contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections without political alliance, urges party workers to work hard for the welfare of marginalized sections. BSP has extreme faith from bahujan samaj and growing interest from sarvasamaj. Mayawati emphasizes the need to focus on cadre meetings, candidate selection, and strengthening party organization. She highlights the changing political landscape and the possibility of a multi-polar contest in the Lok Sabha elections. Mayawati calls for persistent work towards winning elections and serving the welfare of Dalits, Adivasis, and religious minorities.To enhance road safety, MNS installs reflectors on trees in NashikMNS activists criticize Nashik Municipal Corporation for inaction on road safety; place banners and symbolic reflectors on trees along Pune road to caution motorists about trees without reflectors at night.

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