The senior BJP leader further told PTI that the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar`s NCP, would secure mayoral posts across all 29 municipal corporations in the state, where the elections are scheduled on January 15

An official statement said that through systematic ticket checking drives, the railway apprehended passengers travelling without valid tickets, marking an increase of nearly 10 per cent compared to 28.01 lakh passengers during the same period last year