A fire broke out in a mobile tower during Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's roadshow in Pimpri Chinchwad, ahead of the upcoming local polls. The incident occurred after fireworks were set off. Separately, Fadnavis launched the Mahayuti alliance's manifesto for BMC elections, vowing to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshis using an AI tool within six months and increase BEST buses. The article also notes BJP's recent gain of control in Ambernath municipal council.