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  Maharashtra civic polls: What happened in the Thane Municipal Corporation in 2017 election?

  January 15, 2026 7:10 IST

  Thane is one of the key municipal corporations going to the polls in Maharashtra. It has 131 seats. Last time, Thane witnessed these elections in 2017.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: What happened in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation in 2017 election?

  January 15, 2026 7:09 IST

  Ulhasnagar is among the prominent municipal corporations heading to the polls in Maharashtra. The civic body comprises 78 seats, and the city last went to elections in 2017.

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  Maharashtra: What happened in Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation in last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 6:44 IST

  In the 2017 elections to the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, the civic body had a total strength of 95 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the dominant force in the corporation, winning a clear majority with 61 seats.

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  What happened in the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2015?

  January 16, 2026 13:52 IST

  In the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation elections in 2015, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi dominated the results with an overwhelming victory, winning 106 seats and securing full control of the municipal body.

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  What happened in the Akola Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 6:39 IST

  Akola Municipal Corporation elections: In the 2017 civic elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party, winning a clear majority with 48 seats. The Congress followed in second place with 13 seats, while the Shiv Sena secured 8 seats. The Nationalist Congress Party won 5.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: Voting in high-stakes polls today, BMC key battleground

  January 15, 2026 0:00 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation polls: The Mumbai mayoral race became a major campaign issue, with the BJP claiming a Shiv Sena UBT victory could result in a Muslim mayor, an allegation the Uddhav Thackeray-led party denied while promising a Marathi mayor.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Which two new municipal corporations are voting this year?

  January 14, 2026 20:45 IST

  Maharashtra will vote on Thursday for elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC. The counting of votes will be held on Friday, January 16

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  BMC Election 2026: List of ward-wise candidates of BJP, Shiv Sena, Shiv Sena-UBT, MNS, Congress

  January 16, 2026 6:24 IST

  A total of 227 corporator seats are up for grabs in the BMC elections. Political parties and independent candidates are engaged in a tough battle to gain control of the country’s richest municipal corporation.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Bombay High Court upholds unopposed wins

  January 14, 2026 17:57 IST

  The petition was filed by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Avinash Jadhav. He argued that declaring candidates as winners without conducting voting goes against democratic principles. The petition also alleged that in some areas, other candidates withdrew their nominations.

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  Maharashtra civic body polls: EC allows PADU as back-up for counting glitches, Thackerays object

  January 14, 2026 13:31 IST

  A major controversy erupted in Maharashtra after the Election Commission approved PADU machines as a backup for vote counting, prompting objections from both MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT). Raj and Uddhav Thackeray accused the EC of altering rules to benefit the government and demanded transparency.

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  Maharashtra municipal polls heat up as MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT) to deploy 'Bhagwa Guards' outside booths

  January 14, 2026 12:51 IST

  MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) will deploy "Bhagwa Guards" outside polling booths to identify duplicate or bogus voters during the upcoming January 15 elections in Mumbai. Raj Thackeray's aggressive directive to his party workers has prompted the Election Commission to order strict security measures.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Full schedule, voting date & time, results date and key electoral details

  January 15, 2026 7:36 IST

  BMC Elections 2026: Mumbai will finally witness the return of civic elections as the BMC polls take place after three years of delay. With 227 seats, over one crore voters and high stakes for all major parties, the election is set to shape the city's governance for the next term.

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  Flying squad seizes 19 washing machines in Maharashtra's Pimpri-Chinchwad civic poll violation

  January 14, 2026 11:59 IST

  Maharashtra: On January 12 at around 10:23 pm, the Model Code of Conduct control room flagged reports of washing machines being distributed to voters in Rahatni's Ganraj Colony. Rahul Nikam's Flying Squad Team swiftly arrived on scene by 10:30 PM, seizing 19 units from a vehicle.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Don't have voter ID? Here's list of 12 identity proofs valid for voting

  January 14, 2026 10:36 IST

  BMC Elections 2026: Polling will be held across 227 civic wards from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm on January 15 (Thursday), and counting of votes will take place on January 16 (Friday).

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  BMC election 2026: EC sets up 23 centres as vote counting to begin in phases for 227 wards

  January 14, 2026 9:52 IST

  BMC Election 2026: The counting will be conducted in phases, meaning only two wards will be counted at a time. Once the counting for these two wards is complete, the counting for the next two wards will begin.

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  Maharashtra: Voting across 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis to take place on February 5

  January 13, 2026 18:02 IST

  Districts where polling will take place include Raigarh, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, Latur. The matter of the places where elections are not taking place is pending before the Supreme Court.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Fadnavis holds roadshow in Nagpur, predicts Mahayuti Mayor in Mumbai

  January 13, 2026 16:13 IST

  For the Chief Minister’s roadshow, Badkas Chowk in Nagpur was decorated in a grand manner. The RSS headquarters is located just about 200 meters from Badkas Chowk. Shortly before the Chief Minister’s roadshow, the convoy of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had also passed through the same route.

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  Who was DB Patil and why Navi Mumbai airport will be named after him? All you need to know

  January 13, 2026 13:42 IST

  Fadnavis said Navi Mumbai is an extension of Mumbai and will emerge as the next engine of economic growth. He said the airport would support sectors such as pharmaceuticals, innovation, food processing, services, and import-export, enabling the city to expand its economic base.

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  Maharashtra municipal election 2026: Campaigning ends as state set for high-stakes battle on Jan 15

  January 14, 2026 7:14 IST

  Elections for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are scheduled to be held on January 15, while results will be declared next day.

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  Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation polls: BJP, Shiv Sena workers clash, one injured

  January 13, 2026 8:43 IST

  The violent clash was reported just two days before the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation Elections. The BJP alleged that the assault was carried out by supporters of Eknath Shinde faction candidate Nitin Matya Patil.

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  Navi Mumbai International Airport to be named after DB Patil: CM Devendra Fadnavis

  January 13, 2026 7:02 IST

  The Navi Mumbai International Airport is the second commercial airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the airport on October 8, and commercial operations began on December 25.

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  BMC elections 2026: Rs 40,000 seized in Mumbai days before polling

  January 12, 2026 23:33 IST

  Rs 40,000 in cash was seized by the Flying Surveillance Team near CSMT in Mumbai ahead of the BMC elections.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Thackeray brothers allege cash-for-vote, raise Marathi pride plank in Thane

  January 12, 2026 22:47 IST

  Targeting the Centre, Thackeray accused the Modi government of diverting Maharashtra’s resources to Gujarat, alleging that industries, businesses and financial powers were systematically shifted out of the state.

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  BMC polls 2026 - 'Your own survival at stake': Fadnavis, Shinde step up attack on Thackerays

  January 12, 2026 23:47 IST

  BMC polls 2026: Speaking during the rally, Fadnavis alleged that the strictness of Hindi was enforced in Maharashtra when Uddhav Thackeray was in power. Meanwhile, Shinde asserted that Mahayuti will win and it is a saffron line that has been drawn on a black stone.

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  Ambernath Municipal Council: Shiv Sena-NCP alliance defeats BJP to win deputy mayor position

  January 12, 2026 21:11 IST

  The political situation in Ambernath had intensified after the BJP, the NCP and the Congress formed an alliance titled the Ambernath Vikas Aghadi against the Shiv Sena. However, this caused an uproar, forcing CM Devendra Fadnavis to clarify that BJP will not accept any alliance with Congress.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: State EC halts advance payment under 'Ladli Behna' scheme after complains

  January 12, 2026 19:53 IST

  The EC received several complaints from the Opposition parties after media reports claimed the Maharashtra government was set to release Rs 3,000 each for the December and January months under the scheme by January 14, calling it a Makar Sankranti gift.

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  Maharashtra govt to transfer Rs 3,000 to Ladli Behna accounts on Jan 14, Congress raises objection

  January 12, 2026 9:28 IST

  The Maharashtra government's decision to credit Rs 3,000 to Ladli Behna beneficiaries on Makar Sankranti has drawn strong objections from the Congress, which claims the move violates election rules ahead of the BMC polls.

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  Maharashtra: Eight-hour-old daughter bids final goodbye to soldier father; villagers moved to tears

  January 11, 2026 23:30 IST

  Pramod Jadhav’s wife who was still admitted to the hospital, was brought on a stretcher to pay her last respects. The newborn daughter was also present, cradled in her mother’s arms, as she was shown her father for the final time.