Maharashtra BJP leader Ram Patkar has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to address severe overcrowding and safety issues at Badlapur station. Citing life-threatening conditions for commuters, he warned of agitation and a hunger strike if no action is taken

Three Congress corporators and two from the BJP have formed an independent bloc named Bharat Vikas Aghadi, positioning themselves as potential kingmakers in the 84-member corporation where no party commands a clear majority