Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Mumbai police have deployed more than 16,500 constables and nearly 2,900 officers along with the personnel of various special units across the city in view of the Dussehra rallies of political parties and processions for immersion of goddess Durga idols on October 2, officials said.

This year, Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti are being celebrated on the same day.

The ruling Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will hold its annual Dussehra rally at the NESCO Centre in Goregaon although it was earlier scheduled to take place at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.

Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray is set to hold its similar rally at its traditional venue - Shivaji Park in Dadar area of central Mumbai.

A large number of supporters are likel

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