Mumbai : Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his party, accusing them of betrayal and political opportunism after the MNS extended support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Kalyan–Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). Reacting strongly to the development, Uddhav…
Mumbai: Even after securing a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, uncertainty continues over the mayoral post within the BJP–Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) alliance. In the 227-member civic body, 114 seats are required for a majority, while the ruling alliance enjoys the support of 118 corporators. However, the firm demand by the…
Mumbai | Political Report In a significant development in Maharashtra’s municipal and civic body elections, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) led by Asaduddin Owaisi has registered a notable breakthrough by winning 114 seats across the state, contesting largely on its own. The tally is higher than that of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar…
Nagpur | Report In the Maharashtra municipal elections, the Muslim League (IUML) has registered a notable success by winning four seats in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, drawing attention in the state’s urban political landscape. According to the final counting results, Muslim League candidates emerged victorious in four wards in Nagpur, defeating nominees from major national…
Srikanth Pankarker, an accused in the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh, has won the Jalna Municipal Corporation election. Pankarker contested the polls as an independent candidate and defeated candidates from the BJP and other political parties to secure victory in Ward No. 13 with a margin of 2,621 votes.The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena had…
Mumbai | January 16 The Bharatiya Janata Party–Shiv Sena alliance (Mahayuti) has crossed the simple majority mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, securing control of India’s richest civic body.Out of a total 227 seats, the alliance has taken the lead in 115 wards, ensuring a clear mandate to form the civic administration. Polling…
Mumbai, January 2, 2026:The ruling Mahayuti alliance has scripted a remarkable political feat in the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections by securing 68 out of 69 uncontested seats even before the commencement of polling. The development came after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Friday, marking an unprecedented moment in the state’s civic electoral…
Shrirampur, Maharashtra – January 1, 2026:Aslam Shabbir Shaikh, also known as Bunty Jahagirdar (52/53), an accused in the 2012 Pune serial bomb blast case, was shot dead in broad daylight in Shrirampur town of Ahilyanagar district on Wednesday afternoon. According to police, Jahagirdar was returning from a funeral at a local burial ground on his…
Mumbai:The Indian National Congress has announced that it will contest 528 seats in the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, scheduled to be held on January 15. The decision was finalised after extensive consultations within the party’s state leadership and election strategy committees. According to senior Congress leaders, the party aims to strengthen its presence…
Mumbai / Maharashtra – December 24, 2025 After years of political estrangement, cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have formally announced a strategic political alliance ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and other municipal polls across Maharashtra. In a joint press conference in Mumbai, the leaders of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray…
